Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 9 at 12:07PM PDT until September 11 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds expected.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft
at 8 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All of the area will have winds and seas hazardous to
small craft. Warning level seas are expected from 10 to 30 NM
from shore and south of Nesika Beach.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Friday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 2 AM PDT
Friday.
* 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