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

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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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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  steep seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

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