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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0003 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-22 14:24:54 415 WHUS76 KMFR 221924 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1224 PM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026 PZZ356-231200- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260323T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260323T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 1224 PM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Beyond 3 nm offshore, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 ft. From the coast to 3 nm offshore, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft. * WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, all areas beyond 3 nm offshore, especially from Gold Beach to Cape Ferrelo. For the Small Craft Advisory, from the coast to 3 nm offshore. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ376-231200- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260323T1200Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 1224 PM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ350-370-231300- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260323T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0003.260324T1200Z-260325T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 1224 PM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-23 05:48:38 258 WHUS76 KMFR 231048 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 348 AM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026 PZZ350-370-240000- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260323T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0003.260324T1200Z-260325T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0006.260324T1000Z-260325T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 348 AM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 9 to 10 ft at 11 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft at 6 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the southern Oregon waters north of Cape Blanco. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ356-240000- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260323T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260323T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0027.260324T1000Z-260325T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 348 AM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 9 ft at 11 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 9 ft at 11 seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft at 11 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the waters south of Cape Blanco early this morning, then all of the waters south of Cape Blanco except not south of Gold Beach within 5 nm of shore during Tuesday and Tuesday evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM PDT this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ376-240000- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260323T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0026.260323T1200Z-260323T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0027.260324T1000Z-260325T0300Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 348 AM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 11 ft at 11 seconds. For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 9 ft at 11 seconds expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft at 11 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the waters. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM PDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||