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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
144 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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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-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
144 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very
  steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 ft expected. Winds ease to
  just below gales this afternoon, to 25 to 35 kt and seas remain
  very steep and hazardous. A heavy long period west swell builds
  into the waters on Thursday, resulting in very steep and
  hazardous seas of 16 to 21 ft through Thursday evening.

* WHERE...All areas north of Cape Blanco and areas beyond 10 nm
  from shore between Pt. St. George and Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PDT this morning. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 11 PM
  PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

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/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240327T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0024.240327T1800Z-240329T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
144 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very
  steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 ft expected. Winds ease to
  just below gales this afternoon, to 25 to 35 kt and seas remain
  very steep and hazardous. A heavy long period west swell builds
  into the waters on Thursday, resulting in very steep and
  hazardous seas of 16 to 21 ft through Thursday evening.

* WHERE...All areas within 10 nm from shore between Pt. St. George
  and Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 AM PDT this morning. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM
  PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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