{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.547e624bb4d32345ffd972232e375003ad5323f7.001.4","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-25","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.547e624bb4d32345ffd972232e375003ad5323f7.001.4","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Portland OR"},"word_count":273,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Portland OR\n**Sent:** 2026-09-25T13:30:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-25T13:30:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-26T05:30:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and\nhazardous seas 9 to 14 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 15\nto 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the first Small Craft\nAdvisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds and northwest winds 10\nto 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small\nCraft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10\nto 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon\nOR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon\nOR from 10 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.\nSmall Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT\nthis evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Saturday to 5 AM\nPDT Sunday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause\ndamage to vessels.\n\n## Instructions\nA Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are\nimminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in\nport, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels\nshould prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or\ntaking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside."}