Gale Warning 12/23/2024 18:54 for areas

Headline: 
Gale Warning issued December 23 at 6:54PM PST until December 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event: 
Gale Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 23, 2024 - 6:54pm
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 18 to 23 ft at 19 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft at 17 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60 NM. * WHEN...Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office: 
NWS Portland OR