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Home Return to list Small Craft Advisory 0054 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-18 03:45:33 838 WHUS76 KMFR 180845 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 145 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 PZZ356-182145- /O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260618T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0025.260618T0845Z-260619T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.260619T0300Z-260619T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 145 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft. Winds ease this evening, become south around 10 kt, but seas remain steep 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas, but the strongest winds and steepest seas are expect north of Gold Beach and beyond 5 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ376-182145- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260618T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0025.260618T1500Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0054.260619T0300Z-260620T1200Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 145 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 ft. Winds ease to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, but seas remain very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft. Conditions improve this evening and overnight with north winds easing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas become less steep, 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All areas, but very steep seas linger the longest beyond 20 nm from shore through tonight. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PDT this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ370-182145- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260620T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 145 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft. Winds ease tonight to 20 to 25 kt and seas lower some, but remain steep to very steep 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Coos Bay through this afternoon, retreating to beyond 20 nm from shore this evening. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-182145- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 145 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft. Seas lower and become less steep this evening, but steep 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Coos Bay through this evening. Then all areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-18 10:14:49 399 WHUS76 KMFR 181514 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 814 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 PZZ376-190415- /O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260618T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0054.260619T0300Z-260620T1200Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 814 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt sustaining very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds today. Tonight, north winds ease slightly to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas, but very steep seas linger the longest beyond 20 nm from shore through tonight. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ356-190415- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.260619T0300Z-260619T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 814 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft. Winds ease this evening, become south around 10 kt, but seas remain steep 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas, but the strongest winds and steepest seas are expect north of Gold Beach and beyond 5 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ350-190415- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 814 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft. Seas lower and become less steep this evening, but remain at 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Coos Bay through this evening. Then all seas become steep into Friday morning. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ370-190415- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260620T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 814 AM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft at 9 seconds. Winds ease tonight to 20 to 25 kt and seas lower some, but remain steep to very steep 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Coos Bay through this afternoon, retreating to beyond 20 nm from shore this evening. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-06-18 17:07:33 815 WHUS76 KMFR 182207 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 307 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 PZZ356-191115- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.260619T0300Z-260619T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 307 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft. Winds ease this evening, become south around 10 kt, but seas remain steep 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas, but the strongest winds and steepest seas are expect north of Gold Beach and beyond 5 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ376-191115- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0054.260619T0300Z-260621T0000Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 307 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt sustaining very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds today. Tonight, north winds ease slightly to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas, but very steep seas linger the longest beyond 20 nm from shore through tonight. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ350-191115- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 307 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft. Seas lower and become less steep this evening, but remain at 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Coos Bay through this evening. Then all seas become steep into Friday morning. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ370-191115- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260621T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 307 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft at 9 seconds. Winds ease tonight to 20 to 25 kt and seas lower some, but remain steep to very steep 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Coos Bay through this afternoon, retreating to beyond 20 nm from shore this evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Saturday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-06-19 05:53:36 909 WHUS76 KMFR 191052 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 352 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 PZZ370-200000- /O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0055.260619T1100Z-260621T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260621T0000Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 352 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10-15 kt with steep seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Beyond 20 nm from shore. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ376-200000- /O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0055.260619T1100Z-260621T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-260621T0000Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 352 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ350-356-191200- /O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260619T1200Z/ 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- 352 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Steep seas continue in outer waters. $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||