Marine Weather Statement Issued by NWS Medford, OR
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FZUS76 KMFR 280355
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
855 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
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855 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM PDT...
For the following areas...
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...
At 854 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 7 nm west of Gold Beach, moving northeast at 40 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Gold Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
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LAT...LON 4242 12433 4225 12456 4235 12473 4267 12446
4257 12431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 220DEG 40KT 4237 12459
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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