Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued January 3 at 2:02PM PST until January 4 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 2:02pm
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 6:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
seas 13 to 16 ft at 17 seconds. South winds 15 to 25 kt with
localized gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory,
southwest winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft at 15 seconds.
* 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 midnight PST tonight.
Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 PM PST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
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