Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued May 26 at 1:27AM PDT until May 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 1:27am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 15 seconds and southeast winds 5
to 10 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 14 ft at 14
seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected. .
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT this morning.
Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT
this evening.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR