Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
259 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024
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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
259 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
to very steep and hazardous wind-driven seas 7 to 10 ft through
this morning. Winds ease to 15 to 25 kt, but seas remain steep 7
to 9 ft through tonight. Seas lower further on Friday, but
remain steep at 6 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Cape
Arago, with conditions hazardous to small craft for all other
areas through this morning. Then, all areas will experience
conditions hazardous to small craft.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT this
morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* 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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
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