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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
214 AM PDT Wed May 8 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-
214 AM PDT Wed May 8 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep seas 9
  to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Gales and very steep, hazardous seas will be beyond 5 nm
  from shore south of Gold Beach and beyond 10 nm from shore south
  of Cape Blanco to Gold Beach. Gales and very steep hazardous
  seas will affect all areas this afternoon and tonight.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

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/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0029.240508T2100Z-240509T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
214 AM PDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Conditions hazardous to small craft will affect most
  areas through this morning. Very steep and hazardous seas will
  develop across the waters this afternoon through tonight.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM this
  afternoon to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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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