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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1256 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

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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-
1256 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 40 mph and very steep and hazardous seas 9 to
  11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9
  to 12 ft possible.

* WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, south of Gold Beach and
  about 5 nm offshore. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM
  PDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through
  Monday evening..

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering 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-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
1256 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep
  seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible.

* 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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