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Gale Warning


PZZ081-101130-
CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE LOOKOUT
830 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...W PART...S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO
35 KT. ISOLATED SHOWERS DEVELOPING. E PART...VARIABLE WINDS 10
KT OR LESS...BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT THROUGHOUT...EXCEPT FAR W PORTION BUILDING TO 11 FT BY
MORNING.
.WED...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT
FAR SE PART TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS BECOMING 10 TO 14 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S TO SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO
15 FT...BECOMING HIGHEST SE. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND FOG.
.THU...W TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT SE PART S TO SW 25 TO
35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 TO 18 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SE TO S
INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 21 FT.
.FRI...S TO SE WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO 23 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 30 TO 45 KT...BECOMING S TO SW AND DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 18 TO 25 FT.
.SUN...S TO SE WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING
TO 12 TO 15 FT.
$$

PZZ082-101130-
CAPE LOOKOUT TO POINT ST GEORGE
830 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING S TO SW 15 TO 25
KT...EXCEPT NW INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. ISOLATED
SHOWERS DEVELOPING NW.
.WED...S TO SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
8 TO 14 FT...HIGHEST NW. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S TO SW WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS
BECOMING 12 TO 16 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND FOG.
.THU...S TO SW WINDS 35 TO 45 KT BECOMING W TO NW 20 TO 30
KT...THEN SHIFTING TO S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 TO 18
FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
17 TO 22 FT...HIGHEST NW.
.FRI...S TO SW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 TO 24 FT.
.SAT...S TO SW WINDS 30 TO 45 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 18 TO 20 FT.
.SUN...WINDS BECOMING S TO SE AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
LATE. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FT.
$$

.FORECASTER SHAW. OCEAN FORECAST BRANCH.


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE COULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
LASTING INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE. AT
THIS TIME...THE LOW IS PROJECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST PART
OF THE WATERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE LOW THURSDAY
IS UNCERTAIN WHICH COULD DETERMINE THE DURATION AND MAGNITUDE OF
THE WIND.

PZZ350-356-101715-
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/O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

WINDS INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KT. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE. COMBINED SEAS
INCREASE TO 9 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN 12 TO 14 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A PERIOD OF
15 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO GALES 35 TO 45 KT
THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE
DECREASING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE COULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
LASTING INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE. AT
THIS TIME...THE LOW IS PROJECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST PART
OF THE WATERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE LOW THURSDAY
IS UNCERTAIN WHICH COULD DETERMINE THE DURATION AND MAGNITUDE OF
THE WIND.

PZZ370-376-101715-
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0022.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0013.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

WINDS INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 30 KT. COMBINED
SEAS INCREASE TO 9 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEN 12 TO 14 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A
PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO GALES
35 TO 45 KT THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING
BEFORE DECREASING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ350-101115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT...VEERING TO S LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. SWELL NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT...RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NW SWELL 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS... SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT
10 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT...BUILDING
TO 7 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NW SWELL 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS...
BUILDING TO 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 11 FT. NW SWELL
9 FT...BECOMING W 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT...
BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 11 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND
WAVES 7 TO 8 FT. SWELL W 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING
TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SWELL W 18 TO 19 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. WIND WAVES 5 FT...BUILDING TO 7 FT. W SWELL
17 TO 18 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. WIND WAVES 6 TO 7 FT. SWELL W 16 TO 18 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ370-101115-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. SWELL W
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED...SW WIND 5 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 5 TO 6 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT
10 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND
WAVES 10 TO 11 FT. W SWELL 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 8 FT
AT 15 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT...RISING TO
GALES 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 10 TO 11 FT...BUILDING TO 13 TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W
SWELL 9 FT...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALES 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT...
BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 13 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 10 FT. SWELL W 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT. SWELL W
18 TO 19 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES
10 TO 11 FT. W SWELL 17 TO 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES
7 TO 8 FT. SWELL W 16 TO 18 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
143 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010


PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-100545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0422.100210T1400Z-100211T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO
60 NM-
143 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF
21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


Gale Watch


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
850 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM

PZZ250-255-270-275-101215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO
60 NM-WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT...BACKING TO SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED...S WIND 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 6 FT...BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 5 FT
AT 10 SECONDS. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. COMBINED
SEAS 12 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 14 SECONDS. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. COMBINED SEAS
13 FT. OCCASIONAL RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT...EASING TO
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 7 FT. W SWELL 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 6 FT. W SWELL 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 TO 30 KT. COMBINED SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 6 FT. W SWELL 16 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
850 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

PZZ250-255-270-275-101300-
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0005.100211T0000Z-100212T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO
60 NM-WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING.

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT
LIFTS NORTH THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN
FURTHER ON THURSDAY AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. GUSTS TO 35 KT
ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THEN GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KT ARE
EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE COULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
LASTING INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE. AT
THIS TIME...THE LOW IS PROJECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST PART
OF THE WATERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE LOW THURSDAY
IS UNCERTAIN WHICH COULD DETERMINE THE DURATION AND MAGNITUDE OF
THE WIND.

PZZ350-356-101715-
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0022.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0013.100211T0600Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

WINDS INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KT. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE. COMBINED SEAS
INCREASE TO 9 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN 12 TO 14 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A PERIOD OF
15 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO GALES 35 TO 45 KT
THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE
DECREASING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE COULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
LASTING INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE. AT
THIS TIME...THE LOW IS PROJECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST PART
OF THE WATERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE LOW THURSDAY
IS UNCERTAIN WHICH COULD DETERMINE THE DURATION AND MAGNITUDE OF
THE WIND.

PZZ370-376-101715-
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0022.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0013.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

WINDS INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 30 KT. COMBINED
SEAS INCREASE TO 9 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEN 12 TO 14 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A
PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO GALES
35 TO 45 KT THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING
BEFORE DECREASING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ350-101115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT...VEERING TO S LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. SWELL NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT...RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NW SWELL 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS... SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT
10 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT...BUILDING
TO 7 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NW SWELL 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS...
BUILDING TO 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 11 FT. NW SWELL
9 FT...BECOMING W 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT...
BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 11 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND
WAVES 7 TO 8 FT. SWELL W 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING
TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SWELL W 18 TO 19 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. WIND WAVES 5 FT...BUILDING TO 7 FT. W SWELL
17 TO 18 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. WIND WAVES 6 TO 7 FT. SWELL W 16 TO 18 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ370-101115-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. SWELL W
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED...SW WIND 5 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 5 TO 6 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT
10 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND
WAVES 10 TO 11 FT. W SWELL 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 8 FT
AT 15 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT...RISING TO
GALES 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 10 TO 11 FT...BUILDING TO 13 TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W
SWELL 9 FT...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALES 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT...
BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 13 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 10 FT. SWELL W 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT. SWELL W
18 TO 19 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES
10 TO 11 FT. W SWELL 17 TO 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES
7 TO 8 FT. SWELL W 16 TO 18 FT.

$$


High Wind Watch


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
231 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH OREGON COAST THURSDAY...

.A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE SOUTH OREGON COAST
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND MOVE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. SOUTH WINDS
IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT MAY GUST BRIEFLY TO 60 MPH ALONG THE
SOUTH OREGON COAST AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

ORZ021-022-101215-
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
231 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING.

* TIMING: THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EVENING. THE BEST ESTIMATE
  FOR WINDOW OF HIGHEST WINDS IS BETWEEN 2 PM AND 8 PM THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH POSSIBLE
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE MAIN THREAT AREA IS FROM AROUND GOLD BEACH
  TO PORT ORFORD AND CAPE BLANCO.

* IMPACTS: THIS LOOKS LIKE A LOW-END EVENT. GUSTS TO 60 MPH COULD
  PRODUCE LOCAL DOWNWED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES...AND WILL IMPACT
  TRAVEL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EXPOSED STRETCHES OF HIGHWAY
  101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

STAVISH


Hazardous Seas Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE COULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
LASTING INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE. AT
THIS TIME...THE LOW IS PROJECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST PART
OF THE WATERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE LOW THURSDAY
IS UNCERTAIN WHICH COULD DETERMINE THE DURATION AND MAGNITUDE OF
THE WIND.

PZZ350-356-101715-
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0022.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0013.100211T0600Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

WINDS INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KT. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE. COMBINED SEAS
INCREASE TO 9 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN 12 TO 14 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A PERIOD OF
15 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO GALES 35 TO 45 KT
THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE
DECREASING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE COULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE
WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
LASTING INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE. AT
THIS TIME...THE LOW IS PROJECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST PART
OF THE WATERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE LOW THURSDAY
IS UNCERTAIN WHICH COULD DETERMINE THE DURATION AND MAGNITUDE OF
THE WIND.

PZZ370-376-101715-
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0022.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0013.100211T0000Z-100211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0006.100211T1800Z-100212T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
805 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

WINDS INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 30 KT. COMBINED
SEAS INCREASE TO 9 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEN 12 TO 14 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A
PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO GALES
35 TO 45 KT THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING
BEFORE DECREASING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ350-101115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT...VEERING TO S LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. SWELL NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT...RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NW SWELL 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS... SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT
10 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT...BUILDING
TO 7 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NW SWELL 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS...
BUILDING TO 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 11 FT. NW SWELL
9 FT...BECOMING W 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT...
BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 11 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND
WAVES 7 TO 8 FT. SWELL W 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING
TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SWELL W 18 TO 19 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. WIND WAVES 5 FT...BUILDING TO 7 FT. W SWELL
17 TO 18 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. WIND WAVES 6 TO 7 FT. SWELL W 16 TO 18 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ370-101115-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
803 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. SWELL W
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED...SW WIND 5 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 5 TO 6 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT
10 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND
WAVES 10 TO 11 FT. W SWELL 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 8 FT
AT 15 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT...RISING TO
GALES 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 10 TO 11 FT...BUILDING TO 13 TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W
SWELL 9 FT...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALES 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT...
BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 13 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 10 FT. SWELL W 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT. SWELL W
18 TO 19 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND WAVES
10 TO 11 FT. W SWELL 17 TO 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES
7 TO 8 FT. SWELL W 16 TO 18 FT.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
242 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

ORZ021-022-101600-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
242 PM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. SEE WEATHER MESSAGE FOR MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

MW

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
629 AM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

ORZ001-002-005>009-WAZ021>023-039-101430-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-LOWER COLUMBIA-
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
629 AM PST TUE FEB 9 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COASTAL STRIP AND THE
INTERIOR VALLEYS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREAS OF FOG THIS MORNING WITH LOCAL VISIBILITIES AT OR BELOW ONE
QUARTER MILE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

AREAS OF FOG POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL
VISIBILITIES AT OR BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

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