Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
990 WHUS76 KMFR 122041 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 141 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 PZZ356-376-131200- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260814T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260813T0900Z/ 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- 141 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft at 7 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds. * WHERE...Gales south of Port Orford and within 40 nm of shore, with Small Craft Advisory conditions elsewhere through tonight. Steep seas will follow for all of the area on Thursday, possibly lingering into early Friday. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * 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. && $$ PZZ370-131200- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-260814T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 141 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 7 seconds. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ350-130900- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-260813T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 141 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford