Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 17 at 1:03AM PDT until October 18 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 1:03am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12
ft due to a mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds
expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft due to a
mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected.
* WHERE...Small craft advisory conditions will affect all the
area Saturday afternoon. Then, late Saturday afternoon through
early afternoon, Hazardous Seas Warning conditions will affect
areas south of Port Orford beyond 5 nm from shore with Small
Craft Advisory elsewhere.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning
to 5 PM PDT Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM
this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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