Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
872 WHUS76 KMFR 030942 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 242 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 PZZ356-032300- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240704T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0039.240704T1500Z-240705T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.240704T1500Z-240705T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 242 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very steep and hazardous wind driven seas 8 to 13 ft. Winds ease Thursday morning to 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas remain steep to very steep and hazardous 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All areas will experience gales and very steep and hazardous seas through tonight. For Thursday, very steep and hazardous seas are expected beyond 5 nm from shore, with steep seas and conditions hazardous to small craft expected for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * 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. && $$ PZZ376-032300- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240704T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0039.240704T1500Z-240705T0300Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 242 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 to 50 kt and very steep and hazardous wind-driven seas 10 to 14 ft through tonight. Winds ease Thursday morning to 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas remain very steep and hazardous 9 to 12 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ370-032300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240704T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-240705T0300Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 242 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep to very steep and hazardous wind-driven seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Warning level seas are expected south of Cape Arago with conditions hazardous to small craft expected for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ350-032300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-240705T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 242 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep wind-driven seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford