Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 25 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 9 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the first Small Craft
Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 10
to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small
Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10
to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT
this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Saturday to 5 AM
PDT Sunday.
* 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 Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov