COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR… — * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very steep and hazardous, chaotic seas building to 25 to 30 ft at 19 seconds this evening. Then, tonight into Saturday morning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt tonight with very steep and hazardous seas 25 to 30 ft at 18 seconds. Saturday afternoon and evening, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts 55 to 60 kt and seas 19 to 25 ft at 16 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All the area.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Saturday. For the Storm Warning, from 1 PM Saturday to 1 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another strong front will move in late Saturday and Saturday night with the potential for storm force winds and very steep and hazardous seas. This front will be followed by another round of very high westerly swell Sunday into Monday. Please continue to monitor the forecast for updates on this high impact weather pattern.
Severe weather in Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm brings the risk of damaging wind, hail, lightning, and brief power loss. Outdoor activity should be paused until the storm passes.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
The greatest local impacts are an elevated risk to property and a high chance of power outages, with moderate travel disruptions expected as conditions move through the area.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this severe weather event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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