Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued May 25 at 1:25AM PDT until May 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 1:25am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 13
seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 12
to 17 ft at 15 seconds and west winds 10 to 20 kt possible.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from
10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
Hazardous Seas Watch, from this afternoon through Tuesday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Instruction:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR