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Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 1:55PM PDT until September 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm

Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 9/8/2026, 8:55:00 PM
Expires: 9/9/2026, 10:00:00 AM

Details

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 6 to 7 seconds for areas north of Cape Blanco. For areas south of Cape Blanco within 10 nm of shore, north winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 feet at 7 to 8 seconds. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM 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.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 1:55PM PDT until September 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 1:55PM PDT until September 9 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
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Source: National Weather Service.

Small Craft Advisory — Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm | Now in USA