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Hazardous Seas Warning
In effect:
Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 2:00 PM PDT – Thursday, Apr 23 2026 5:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Portland OR
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY
What:
For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 11
seconds and west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For
the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to
13 ft at 11 seconds and west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt expected.
For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 11
seconds and west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For
the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to
13 ft at 11 seconds and west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt expected.
Where:
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from
10 to 60 NM.
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from
10 to 60 NM.
When:
Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon.
Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT
Thursday.
Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon.
Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT
Thursday.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Instructions:
A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
Areas Impacted:
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm