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Home Return to list Gale Warning 0035 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-18 04:58:06 420 WHUS76 KMFR 181057 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 257 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 PZZ350-356-370-376-190000- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0048.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0035.251218T1200Z-251219T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0005.251218T1200Z-251219T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 257 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 ft at 11 seconds through tonight. Winds quickly ramp up widespread gales 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt, with an area of storm force winds of 40 to 45 kt and gusts up to 60 kt. Wind driven seas become very steep and chaotic 17 to 22 ft. * WHERE...All areas will experience very steep and hazardous seas. Gales are expected across all areas, with storm force winds expected from Gold Beach northward and within 40 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Thursday to 1 AM PST Friday. For the Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-18 06:05:38 462 WHUS76 KMFR 181205 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 405 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 PZZ350-356-370-376-190000- /O.EXP.KMFR.SE.W.0048.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251219T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251219T0300Z/ 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- 405 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft at 11 seconds. For the Storm Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft at 11 seconds. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-18 16:18:39 417 WHUS76 KMFR 182218 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 218 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 PZZ350-356-370-376-191200- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251219T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0049.251219T0900Z-251219T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 218 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft at 11 seconds. For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft at 11 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 ft at 10 seconds expected. * WHERE...For the Storm Warning, between 2 and 30 nm from shore north of Gold Beach, with the Gale Warning for the rest of the waters. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, all areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM PST Friday. For the Storm Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-18 22:32:35 191 WHUS76 KMFR 190432 AAA MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Medford OR 832 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 PZZ350-356-370-376-191745- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251219T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0049.251219T0900Z-251219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0111.251219T1500Z-251220T1500Z/ 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- 832 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south to southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft at 11 seconds. Winds gradually ease overnight into Friday, but a Hazardous Seas Warning will stay up for very steep seas of 12 to 14 ft at 10 seconds. Seas then subside but remain hazardous to small craft 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds Friday into early Saturday. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 7 AM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||