Moderate Hazardous Seas Warning | Effective 09/25/2026 13:30

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 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds and west winds 10 to 15 kt. For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 15 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather 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 2 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 Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office: 
NWS Portland OR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov