Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 12 at 1:08PM PDT until October 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 1:08pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt
and steep to very steep wind-driven seas of 8 to 12 ft. Winds
ease to 10 to 20 kt and seas gradually subside to 6 to 8 ft
Monday night and Tuesday, but seas remain hazardous to small
craft.
* WHERE...All areas, with the strongest winds and steepest seas
from around Port Orford southward.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 PM PDT this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening
to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong, gusty winds and steep to very steep
hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels.
* 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