Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
883 WHUS76 KMFR 142031 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 131 PM PDT Tue May 14 2024 PZZ350-370-151200- /O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0031.240514T2031Z-240516T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240517T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 131 PM PDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas of 8 to 11 ft through early Thursday morning. North winds ease to 15 to 25 kt Thursday with seas remaining steep at 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas south of Reedsport will experience very steep hazardous warning level seas, with very steep seas expected north of Reedsport through early Thursday morning. Afterwards, all areas will experience steep seas hazardous to small craft. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ356-376-151200- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240516T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0031.240516T1200Z-240517T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 131 PM PDT Tue May 14 2024 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very steep and hazardous wind driven seas 10 to 15 ft. Winds ease below gales, 20 to 30 kt, Thursday morning and seas remain very steep and hazardous at 9 to 13 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford