Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
219 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ815-051045-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
219 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
234 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
PZZ356-370-051045-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0050.000000T0000Z-231005T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-231005T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
234 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds expected. For the Small
Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 6 to 9 ft at 8 to 9 seconds expected.
* WHERE...In Zone 356. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, beyond 3
nm from shore south of Gold Beach and 8 nm from shore west of
Cape Blanco, with the rest of the zone affected by the Small
Craft Advisory. In Zone 370. 10 to 60 nm from shore west of
Cape Blanco and beyond 50 nm from shore west of Bandon.
Elsewhere small craft conditions are expected, except between
10 and 30 nm from shore west of Florence.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning and Small Craft
Advisory, from this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks5 PM
Tuesday
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
234 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
PZZ350-051045-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-231005T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
234 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft at 8 to 9 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All areas, except beyond 5 nm from shore west of
Reedsport.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
202 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
PZZ251-271-051315-
/O.EXB.KPQR.SC.Y.0128.231005T1800Z-231006T0700Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
202 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Portions of South Washington, North Oregon coastal
waters north of Cape Falcon.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to midnight PDT Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
202 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
PZZ252-253-272-273-051315-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-231006T0700Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
202 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 ft at 13 seconds and north winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Portions of South Washington, North Oregon coastal
waters.
* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://weather.gov/portland/marine
Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
234 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
PZZ356-370-051045-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0050.000000T0000Z-231005T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-231005T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
234 PM PDT Wed Oct 4 2023
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds expected. For the Small
Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 6 to 9 ft at 8 to 9 seconds expected.
* WHERE...In Zone 356. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, beyond 3
nm from shore south of Gold Beach and 8 nm from shore west of
Cape Blanco, with the rest of the zone affected by the Small
Craft Advisory. In Zone 370. 10 to 60 nm from shore west of
Cape Blanco and beyond 50 nm from shore west of Bandon.
Elsewhere small craft conditions are expected, except between
10 and 30 nm from shore west of Florence.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning and Small Craft
Advisory, from this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks5 PM
Tuesday
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
&&
$$
