Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
223 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ820-182245-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
223 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
849 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
PZZ470-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240519T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
849 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 10
to 14 feet.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ350-370-182215-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240520T0000Z/
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.
&&
$$
Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ356-376-182215-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240519T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240520T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep to
very steep wind-driven seas of 7 to 12 ft. The thermal trough
will weaken slightly early Sunday through Sunday afternoon, but
seas will remain steep at 7 to 9 feet. The thermal trough
strengthens again late Sunday afternoon.
* WHERE...All areas south of Port Orford and beyond 1 to 2 nm from
shore will experience very steep and hazardous warning level
seas. Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected for all
other areas. Starting early Sunday morning, conditions hazardous
to small craft through all areas.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PDT Sunday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
158 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ251>253-190100-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-240518T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0078.240519T1800Z-240520T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
158 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft at 9
seconds and north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For
the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 9 seconds
and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PDT early this
morning. Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT
Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
158 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ273-190100-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-240518T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0078.240519T0000Z-240520T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
158 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas around 7 ft at 9
seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For
the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft at 8 seconds
and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to
60 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PDT early this
morning. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5
AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ356-376-182215-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240519T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240520T0000Z/
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
849 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
PZZ450-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240519T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
849 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 feet.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.
&&
$$
