Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
592 WHUS76 KMFR 202112 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 212 PM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 PZZ356-376-211015- /O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-240721T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.240720T2112Z-240724T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0015.240722T2100Z-240724T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0029.240722T0000Z-240724T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 212 PM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft at 8 seconds. * WHERE...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft south of Port Orford through Sunday morning. These conditions will expand northward over all areas during Sunday. Gales and very steep hazardous seas will develop Sunday night into Monday morning south of Pistol River, then expand as far north as Port Orford Monday afternoon. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM Sunday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...For the Small Craft Advisory, gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. For the Gale Warning, strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. Bar crossing could become treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ350-370-211015- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.240721T1800Z-240724T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 212 PM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Initially, mostly beyond 10 NM from shore and near Cape Blanco during Sunday, but expanding in closer to shore Sunday night through Tuesday. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford