Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
228 WHUS76 KMFR 010950 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 250 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024 PZZ376-012300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-241002T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0049.241002T0000Z-241002T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0032.241002T1200Z-241003T0600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 250 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep wind driven seas 6 to 9 ft through this afternoon. Winds increase this evening, and seas become very steep and hazardous, building to 8 to 12 ft. Seas build further tonight into Wednesday as winds increase to gales, 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and a moderate northwest swell mixes in with wind driven seas. Very steep combined seas of 11 to 15 ft are expected. * WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas are initially expected from Gold Beach southward this evening and overnight. Then all areas will experience gales and very steep and hazardous seas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ356-012300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-241003T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0049.241002T0000Z-241003T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 250 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep wind driven seas 6 to 9 ft. Conditions worsen this evening into Wednesday as winds increase, wind driven seas build and a moderate northwest swell moves into the waters. Steep to very steep and hazardous seas of 8 to 10 are expected through tonight, building to 10 to 12 ft on Wednesday. * WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous warning level seas are expected beyond 1 to 2 nm from shore and from Gold Beach southward this evening and overnight, expanding northward on Wednesday. Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected within 1 to 2 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ350-012300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-241003T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0049.241002T1200Z-241003T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 250 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and steep wind driven seas 6 to 8 ft through this evening. Conditions worsen tonight into Wednesday as winds increase, wind driven seas build and a moderate northwest swell moves into the waters. Steep seas build to 8 to 10 this evening and overnight. Then, north winds increase to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, and steep to very steep seas build to 9 to 11 ft on Wednesday. * WHERE...All areas from Coos Bay southward through tonight. Very steep seas develop beyond 1 to 2 nm from shore and from Reedsport southward early Wednesday morning, with conditions hazardous to small craft for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ370-012300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-241003T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0049.241002T1200Z-241003T0600Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 250 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and steep wind driven seas 6 to 8 through this evening. Conditions worsen tonight into Wednesday as winds increase, wind driven seas build and a moderate northwest swell moves into the waters. Steep seas build to 8 to 10 this evening and overnight. Then, north winds increase to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and very steep seas build to 10 to 13 ft on Wednesday. * WHERE...All areas from Coos Bay southward through tonight. Very steep seas develop from Reedsport southward early Wednesday morning, with conditions hazardous to small craft for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford