Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued September 9 at 12:02AM PDT until September 11 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 12:02am
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT... For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with occasional gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas
8 to 11 ft at 8 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory,
north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 6
to 9 ft at 7 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch,
north winds 20 to 30 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to
10 ft at 8 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All of the area.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT
Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Wednesday
to 2 PM PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.
* 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