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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0022 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-16 15:06:52 195 WHUS76 KMFR 162106 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 106 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 PZZ350-370-171200- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0034.251217T0000Z-251217T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.SE.W.0048.251217T1200Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 106 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 8 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 11 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 10 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Small Craft, Gale Warning and Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, between 2 nm and 30 nm from shore, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ356-376-171200- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251217T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0048.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ 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- 106 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 9 ft at 10 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 10 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE....For the Small Craft Advisory and Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, beyond 5 nm from shore west of Port Orford, except closer to shore near Cape Blanco, and between 10 and 30 nm from shore west of Gold Beach, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-16 15:06:52 195 WHUS76 KMFR 162106 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 106 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 PZZ350-370-171200- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0034.251217T0000Z-251217T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.SE.W.0048.251217T1200Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 106 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 8 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 11 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 10 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Small Craft, Gale Warning and Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, between 2 nm and 30 nm from shore, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ356-376-171200- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251217T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0048.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ 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- 106 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 9 ft at 10 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 10 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE....For the Small Craft Advisory and Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, beyond 5 nm from shore west of Port Orford, except closer to shore near Cape Blanco, and between 10 and 30 nm from shore west of Gold Beach, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-17 06:08:08 975 WHUS76 KMFR 171207 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 407 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 PZZ350-370-180000- /O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-251217T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0048.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 407 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 ft at 11 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft at 11 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Small Craft and Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, between 2 nm and 30 nm from shore, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ356-376-180000- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0048.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 407 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 10 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, beyond 5 nm from shore west of Port Orford, except closer to shore near Cape Blanco, and between 10 and 30 nm from shore west of Gold Beach, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-17 06:08:08 975 WHUS76 KMFR 171207 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 407 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 PZZ350-370-180000- /O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-251217T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0048.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 407 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 ft at 11 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft at 11 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Small Craft and Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, between 2 nm and 30 nm from shore, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ356-376-180000- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0048.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 407 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 10 seconds possible. For the Storm Watch, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 11 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning. All areas. For the Storm Watch, beyond 5 nm from shore west of Port Orford, except closer to shore near Cape Blanco, and between 10 and 30 nm from shore west of Gold Beach, with the Gale Watch affecting the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the Storm Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-12-17 15:44:23 471 WHUS76 KMFR 172143 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 143 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 PZZ350-356-370-376-181200- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0048.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0022.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.SR.A.0003.251218T1200Z-251219T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0005.251218T1200Z-251219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0035.251218T1200Z-251219T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 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- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 143 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 ft at 11 seconds through tonight. Winds quickly ramp up widespread gales 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt, with an area of storm force winds of 40 to 45 kt and gusts up to 60 kt. Wind driven seas become very steep and chaotic 17 to 22 ft. * WHERE...All areas will experience very steep and hazardous seas. Gales are expected across all areas, with storm force winds expected from Gold Beach northward and within 40 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Thursday to 1 AM PST Friday. For the Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||