AREAS AFFECTED : COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM; WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM
* WHAT...North gales 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and very
steep wind driven seas 8 to 11 ft. Winds ease tonight, to 20 to
25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and steep seas lowering to 6 to 9 ft
by Sunday morning. South winds develop south of Gold Beach
Sunday morning with seas lowering to as low as 5 feet within a
few miles from shore.
* WHERE...Gales and very steep seas are expected south of Port
Orford and beyond 3 nm from shore, with small craft advisory
conditions elsewhere through tonight. Then all areas will
experience conditions hazardous to small craft into Monday,
though with a brief lowering of winds and seas Sunday closer in
south of Gold Beach.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the
Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks