Moderate Hazardous Seas Warning | Effective 09/22/2026 02:29

Headline: 
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 22 at 2:29AM PDT until September 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 2:29am
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep to very steep seas 7 to 10 ft at 8 seconds. * WHERE...For the hazardous seas warning, areas south of Pistol River and out to 30 nm from shore. For the Small Craft Advisory, all other areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. * 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