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Home Return to list Hazardous Seas Watch 0017 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-19 04:24:04 324 WHUS76 KMFR 190923 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 223 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 PZZ350-370-192230- /O.EXB.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.260920T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 223 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft at 5 to 6 seconds expected. * WHERE...From Cape Arago to Cape Blanco. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 11 PM 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... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ356-376-192230- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.260920T0600Z-260922T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0017.260921T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 223 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 9 ft at 5 to 6 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft at 5 to 6 seconds possible. * WHERE...Small Craft Advisory for all of the area late this evening through Monday evening, except a Hazardous Seas Watch from Gold Beach to Pt. St. George during Monday afternoon and evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very steep sea conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-19 16:18:56 698 WHUS76 KMFR 192118 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 218 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 PZZ356-376-201030- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.260920T0600Z-260922T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0017.260921T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ 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- 218 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 9 ft at 5 to 6 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft at 5 to 6 seconds possible. * WHERE...Small Craft Advisory for all of the area late this evening through Monday evening, except a Hazardous Seas Watch from Gold Beach to Pt. St. George during Monday afternoon and evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ PZZ350-370-201030- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.260920T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 218 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft at 5 to 6 seconds expected. * WHERE...From Cape Arago to Cape Blanco. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-20 02:59:27 095 WHUS76 KMFR 200758 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1258 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 PZZ356-376-202100- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260922T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0017.260921T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ 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- 1258 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep wind driven seas 5 to 8 ft. North winds increase Monday, 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt with very steep and hazardous seas of 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas are possible south of Gold Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ PZZ350-370-202100- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.260920T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 1258 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep wind driven seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...All areas from Cape Arago southward. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-09-20 15:36:00 817 WHUS76 KMFR 202035 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 135 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 PZZ356-376-210945- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260922T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.SE.A.0017.260921T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0035.260921T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ 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- 135 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 14 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 6 to 8 ft at 14 seconds expected. * WHERE...For the hazardous seas warning, areas south of Brookings beyond 10 nm of shore. For the Small Craft Advisory, all other areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-210945- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.260920T2100Z-260922T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 135 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Seas 5 to 6 ft at 14 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas between Florence and Cape Blanco. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||