Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 2:26AM PDT until September 9 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/8/2026, 6:00:00 AM

Expires: 9/6/2026, 10:30:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 6 seconds expected. * WHERE...South of Cape Arago late Monday night through Tuesday morning, then all of the area into Wednesday morning. * WHEN...From 11 PM Monday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

Other Active Small Craft Advisory Alerts

Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 3:48AM AKDT until September 7 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 3:48AM AKDT until September 7 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass from 15 to 70 NM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 3:48AM AKDT until September 6 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 3:48AM AKDT until September 7 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 3:48AM AKDT until September 7 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM

Source: National Weather Service.