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Small Craft Advisory — Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm, PZ, Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm, PZ
Issued
1:00 a. m. CDT · mar., sept. 8 2026
Expires
7:00 a. m. CDT · mié., sept. 9 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMFR

Affected Areas

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

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 9 ft at 7 seconds expected. Conditions will briefly
improve early Tuesday, with steep seas possible again Tuesday
afternoon into Wednesday evening.

* WHERE...South of Port Orford.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 2 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.