Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
157 PM PDT Thu May 16 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-
157 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM 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 Friday
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 Friday afternoon.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
250 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024
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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
250 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.
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