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Hazardous Seas Warning
In effect: Thursday, Apr 30 2026 8:35 AM PDT – Saturday, May 02 2026 9:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Eureka CA
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY
What:
Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet and north
winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Where:
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
10 to 60 nm.
When:
Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Instructions:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.
Areas Impacted:
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
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Hazardous Seas Warning
In effect: Thursday, Apr 30 2026 8:35 AM PDT – Saturday, May 02 2026 9:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Eureka CA
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY
What:
Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Where:
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
60 nm.
When:
Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Instructions:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.
Areas Impacted:
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
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Hazardous Seas Warning
In effect: Thursday, Apr 30 2026 2:00 PM PDT – Friday, May 01 2026 11:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Medford OR
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY
What:
For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 to 12 seconds.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas
9 to 11 ft at 8 to 12 seconds expected.
Where:
For the Hazardous Seas Warnings, waters south of Ophir
and beyond 3 nm from shore. For the Small Craft Advisory, all
other waters south of Cape Blanco.
When:
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Saturday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11
AM PDT Friday.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.
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Instructions:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
Areas Impacted:
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
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