Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued September 13 at 10:46AM PDT until September 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 10:46am
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 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 with gusts to 35 kt and very
steep and hazardous seas 9 to 10 ft at 7 to 8 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas will be be affected by conditions hazardous to
small craft Monday afternoon through early Tuesday afternoon.
Then, late Tuesday afternoon and evening, very steep hazardous
seas may develop between 5 to 30 nm from shore from Cape Ferrelo
south with steep seas continuing elsewhere.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM Monday to 11 PM
PDT Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday 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
Instruction:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov