Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued August 24 at 2:41PM PDT until August 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 8/24/2026, 9:41:00 PM
Expires: 8/25/2026, 3:00:00 AM
Details
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep wind-driven seas 6 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Waters beyond 10 nm from shore. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and 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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Source: National Weather Service.