Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
602 WHUS76 KMFR 170905 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 205 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024 PZZ356-376-172215- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240519T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240519T0600Z/ 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- 205 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep to very steep wind-driven seas of 8 to 13 ft. Winds may briefly reach gale force, 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt, late this 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. A brief period of gales is possible south of Pistol River and beyond 15 nm from shore late this afternoon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-172215- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240519T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 205 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford