Gale Warning 12/27/2024 07:06 for areas

Headline: 
Gale Warning issued December 27 at 7:06AM PST until December 28 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event: 
Gale Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 27, 2024 - 7:06am
Expires: 
December 27, 2024 - 11:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the first Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 18 ft at 16 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 17 to 19 ft at 18 seconds and southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the second Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 21 ft at 17 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PST this afternoon. Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Saturday. Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday. * 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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 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