Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 23 at 10:26PM PDT until September 25 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 10:26pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds. For the
Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13
ft at 10 seconds expected.
* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory south of Port Orford overnight.
Hazardous Seas Warning for all of the area late Thursday night
into Friday afternoon.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Thursday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM Thursday to 2 PM
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:
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