Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued January 3 at 2:09AM PST until January 4 at 12:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 2:09am
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 ft at 15
seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For
the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to
15 ft at 17 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas
10 to 14 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 20 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...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning.
Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM this morning to midnight
PST tonight. Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 4
PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional Gale Force wind gusts up to
35-40 kts are possible through 10 PM tonight.
Instruction:
A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
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