Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 13NM SSW Port Orford OR

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ356-376-182215-
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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-
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep to
  very steep wind-driven seas of 7 to 12 ft. The thermal trough
  will weaken slightly early Sunday through Sunday afternoon, but
  seas will remain steep at 7 to 9 feet. The thermal trough
  strengthens again late Sunday afternoon.

* WHERE...All areas south of Port Orford and beyond 1 to 2 nm from
  shore will experience very steep and hazardous warning level
  seas. Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected for all
  other areas. Starting early Sunday morning, conditions hazardous
  to small craft through all areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PDT Sunday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

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Hazardous Seas Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ356-376-182215-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240519T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240520T0000Z/
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-
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep to
  very steep wind-driven seas of 7 to 12 ft. The thermal trough
  will weaken slightly early Sunday through Sunday afternoon, but
  seas will remain steep at 7 to 9 feet. The thermal trough
  strengthens again late Sunday afternoon.

* WHERE...All areas south of Port Orford and beyond 1 to 2 nm from
  shore will experience very steep and hazardous warning level
  seas. Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected for all
  other areas. Starting early Sunday morning, conditions hazardous
  to small craft through all areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PDT Sunday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$