{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.547e624bb4d32345ffd972232e375003ad5323f7.002.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 25 at 5:00PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.547e624bb4d32345ffd972232e375003ad5323f7.002.2","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":257,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hazardous Seas Warning: Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 25 at 1:30PM PDT until September 25 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather 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 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds and west winds 10 to 15\nkt. For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft at 9\nseconds and northwest winds 10 to 15 kt expected. For the\nsecond Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and\nnorth winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR\nout 10 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR\nfrom 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 2 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."}