Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 8 at 12:00AM PDT until September 9 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning,
north winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt and very
steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft at 8 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All the area. Steepest seas will occur Tuesday evening
and night beyond 10 nm from shore south of Port Orford.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Tuesday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT
Wednesday.
* 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:
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov