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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
138 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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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-
138 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with very steep and hazardous
  seas of 10 to 15 ft due to lingering fresh swell and increasing
  west swell. Winds increase to gales, 30 to 35 kt with gusts to
  40 kt early Thursday morning and seas build to 17 to 19 ft due
  to southerly wind waves and a heavy west swell. Seas remain
  steep, but gradually diminish Thursday night into Friday.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected
  Thursday and will have the potential to produce brief periods of
  strong gale gusts to 50 kt as well as small hail.

* 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.

&&

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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-
138 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with very steep and hazardous
  seas of 10 to 15 ft due to lingering fresh swell and increasing
  west swell. West swell builds further Thursday morning, with
  seas increasing to 15 to 17 ft. Seas remain steep, but gradually
  diminish Thursday night into Friday.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this
  afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible
  Thursday and will have the potential to produce brief periods of
  gale force gusts of 40 to 50 kt as well as small hail.

* 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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