Boiler Bay, Ore. — Hazardous marine conditions are battering the Oregon and southern Washington coasts through early Monday, with small craft advisories, hazardous seas warnings and sneaker wave alerts in effect, the National Weather Service reports.

A small craft advisory runs until 8 a.m. Sunday for waters from Cape Shoalwater, Washington, to Cape Foulweather, Oregon, out to 60 nautical miles. Seas of 8 to 13 feet and southwest winds gusting to 30 knots — with possible gale gusts to 35 knots Saturday evening — pose risks to vessels. Conditions worsen Sunday into Monday with waves building to 15 to 20 feet under a hazardous seas warning.

Beachgoers face sneaker waves through Sunday evening along north and central Oregon and south Washington coasts, capable of surging far up beaches and pulling people into the frigid Pacific, potentially causing injury or drowning.

For up-to-the-minute tracking, the Boiler Bay Beacon offers a custom PHP-powered weather feed pulling National Weather Service data for Newport, Depoe Bay and Lincoln City. Launched Sept. 11, the feature includes real-time alerts, detailed 7-day forecasts and NOAA tide predictions.

Visitors to boilerbaybeacon.com can click the “Weather” button to scroll to the dynamic section, displaying current hazards and extended outlooks. A “Tides” button provides essential data for safe coastal planning during volatile conditions via NOAA. 

Recreational boaters should stay in port, commercial vessels prepare for rough seas, and all beach visitors monitor waves closely. Check the Beacon for ongoing updates as the frontal system stirs up the weekend.