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WHUS76 KMFR 230931
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds of 10 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to
  10 ft at 10 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 8
  ft at 10 seconds expected.

* WHERE...For waters south of Cape Blanco and beyond 10 nm from
  shore.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT early
  this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT
  this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be beyond 10 nm
  from shore.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ356-232245-
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Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds of 10 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts.
  Steep seas of 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters south of Cape Blanco and from the shore to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* 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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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds of 10 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts.
  Steep seas of 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds.

* WHERE...|For all waters north of Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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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