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Hazardous Seas Warning
ActiveCoastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 13 to 17 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 5 to 15 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM early this morning to 4 AM PST Monday. Gale Watch, from late tonight through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
Data from the National Weather Service
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