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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
210 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
210 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts around 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds.

* WHERE...For the Gale Warning, all of the outer waters. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, all of the inner waters and then expanding
  to all waters by late Thursday morning.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM
  PST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM
  Thursday to 4 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
210 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds through Thursday evening. South winds
  ease to 10 to 20 kt and become west overnight into Friday, but
  steep westerly swell of 11 to 16 ft at 17 seconds is expected.

* WHERE...All areas, though the highest winds and steepest seas
  will be beyond 5NM from shore.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

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