Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 6 at 2:21PM PDT until October 7 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 6, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires:
October 7, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous wind-driven seas 7 to 11 ft. * WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas are expected from Gold Beach southward during the evening and overnight periods. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * WHEN..From 11 PM Sunday 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
Instruction:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
Area Description:
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov