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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1245 PM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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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-
1245 PM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and wind-
  driven seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Beginning in areas beyond 5nm south of Charleston,
  except closer near Cape Blanco becoming all areas by Sunday
  afternoon.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Monday.

* 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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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-
1245 PM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM
PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and wind-driven seas 6 to 9 ft expected.
  For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous wind-
  driven seas 7 to 11 ft possible.

* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory will be for areas south of Cape
  Blanco from around 5 to 30 nm from shore Saturday morning into
  the afternoon, then becoming all areas by Saturday night. The
  Hazardous Seas Watch will be for areas south of Gold Beach
  beyond 10 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM Saturday to 5
  PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Sunday
  afternoon through Monday afternoon.

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.

&&

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