Moderate Hazardous Seas Watch | Effective 09/19/2026 02:23

Headline: 
Hazardous Seas Watch issued September 19 at 2:23AM PDT until September 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:23am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 9 ft at 5 to 6 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft at 5 to 6 seconds possible. * WHERE...Small Craft Advisory for all of the area late this evening through Monday evening, except a Hazardous Seas Watch from Gold Beach to Pt. St. George during Monday afternoon and evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday 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