Hazardous Seas Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
214 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
214 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 11 ft at 14 to 17
seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous
seas 14 to 19 ft at 15 to 18 seconds and south winds 5 to 10 kt
with gusts up to 15 kt possible.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST
Thursday. Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday morning through
late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 10% chance seas peak at or
slightly above 20 ft on Thursday, which would be the worst case
scenario.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
214 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 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-
214 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 14 to 15
seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous
seas 14 to 19 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds 5 to 10 kt
with gusts up to 15 kt possible.
* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
10 to 60 NM offshore.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST
Thursday. Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday morning through
late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 10% chance seas peak at or
slightly above 20 ft on Thursday, which would be the worst case
scenario.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
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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-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south to southwest winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, steep to very steep
and hazardous seas 15 to 19 ft at 15 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Wednesday to 10
AM PST Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday
morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous
seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become
especially hazardous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford