Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 2:07PM PST until January 2 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 30, 2024 - 2:07pm
Expires:
December 31, 2024 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas around 10 ft at
13 seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas building and becoming
steep 7 to 10 feet Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
Winds ease to 15 to 25 kt Wednesday, but elevated west swell
will bring combined seas of 9 to 12 feet at 14 seconds Wednesday
afternoon into Thursday.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM Tuesday to
4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
damage smaller vessels.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
Instruction:
Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.
Area Description:
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR