Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued September 25 at 1:48AM PDT until September 25 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 1:48am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
seas 9 to 11 ft at 9 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory,
steep seas 7 to 9 ft at 9 seconds expected.
* WHERE...All of the area, but warning level seas, especially
north of Brookings early this morning, gradually becoming small
craft advisory all areas.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT early
this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM early this
morning to 2 PM PDT this afternoon.
* 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