Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 8 at 2:11PM PDT until October 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
seas 7 to 10 ft at 13 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory,
north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt and seas 8 to 12
ft at 16 to 24 seconds expected.
* WHERE...The outer waters south of Cape Blanco.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 PM PDT Friday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM Friday to 11 AM PDT
Sunday.
* 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