Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued September 5 at 9:18PM PDT until September 8 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 9/7/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Expires: 9/6/2026, 9:00:00 PM
Details
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep wind driven seas 6 to 9 ft. Conditions possibly worsen Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. * WHERE...All areas south of Port Orford. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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
What To Do
Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.
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Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 nm
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Monterey Bay
Source: National Weather Service.