Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued December 16 at 3:58AM PST until December 17 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 16, 2024 - 3:58am
Expires:
December 16, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 14 ft at 13
seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas
11 to 16 ft at 15 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt expected.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Tuesday. Hazardous
Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Instruction:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR