Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Medford, OR

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
331 PM PDT Fri May 17 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-
331 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

* 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.

* 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.

&&

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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-
331 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

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