Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 15 at 1:32PM PDT until September 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Gusty north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and steep seas 6 to 8 ft. North winds increase some on
Tuesday, 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and isolated areas of
gusts to 40 kt possible. Seas become steep to very steep, 7 to
10 ft at 8 seconds.
* WHERE...All areas. Very steep seas are expected within 5 to 30
nm from shore from Gold Beach southward.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT
Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* 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; 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