Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued June 20 at 12:43PM PDT until June 23 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts approaching 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds expected.
* WHERE...For the Small Craft Advisor, only a small portion of
the northern waters. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, for nearly
all the waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Tuesday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT
Tuesday.
* 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
Instruction:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov