Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 18 at 1:31AM PDT until October 18 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 18, 2026 - 1:31am
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt
and very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 ft due to a mix of
wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 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 areas.
Hazardous seas warning will affect area areas south of Gold
Beach.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Sunday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM 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:
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov