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Gale Warning 39, NWS Medford, OR

November 20, 2009

NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Nov 20, 2009, 3:12 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 21, 2009, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2009, 3:12 PM PST (23:12 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2009, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 22, 2009, 4:00 AM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

469 
WHUS76 KMFR 202312
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
312 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

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/O.NEW.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T0900Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
312 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DECREASE BY LATE EVENING.
STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO
S GALES 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 14 TO 15 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 18 TO 21 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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/O.EXB.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
312 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. IN
ADDITION...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 14 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 14 TO 18 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ350-211215-
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/O.NEW.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
312 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 14 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 16 TO 19 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ376-211215-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T0900Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
312 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 14 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 16 TO 19 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
SVEN
7 follow-up statements
911 
WHUS76 KMFR 210406
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
806 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

PZZ370-211715-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091121T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T0900Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
806 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DECREASE BY LATE EVENING.
STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 14 TO 15 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 18 TO 21 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ350-356-211715-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
806 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 14 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 14 TO 18 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ376-211715-
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/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T0900Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
806 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 14 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 16 TO 19 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
386 
WHUS76 KMFR 210606
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1006 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

PZZ370-211915-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SI.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091121T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T0900Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1006 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. 

WINDS INCREASE SATURDAY TO 15 TO 25 KTS THEN FURTHER TO S GALES
40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT AFTERNOON THEN...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 14 TO 15 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 18 TO 21 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ350-356-211915-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
1006 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 14 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 14 TO 18 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ376-211915-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T0900Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1006 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...DECREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 14 FEET...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 16 TO 19 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. SEAS WILL
DECREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
650 
WHUS76 KMFR 211125
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
325 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

PZZ350-370-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0005.091122T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE INTO THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS OF 10
TO 20 KTS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 25 KTS LATE THIS MORNING...THEN TO S
GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
S WINDS WILL BE 40 TO 45 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 KT THIS EVENING
THEN...DECREASE AND SHIFT TO WEST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 13 TO 15 FEET TODAY...INCREASING TO WIND WAVE
DOMINATED SEAS AT 18 TO 21 FEET THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL SLOWLY
SUBSIDE SUNDAY...REMAINING HAZARDOUS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A STORM WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO ALL
VESSELS. ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

PZZ376-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
PST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SUNDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE INTO THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS OF 10
TO 20 KTS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 25 KTS LATE THIS MORNING...THEN TO S
GALES 30 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
S WINDS WILL BE 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING
THEN...DECREASE AND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 15 FEET TODAY...INCREASING TO WIND
WAVE DOMINATED SEAS AT 17 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY...REMAINING HAZARDOUS THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ356-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0120.091121T1800Z-091121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.091121T2100Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
325 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
PST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE INTO THIS EVENING AND BE STRONGEST
NEAR CAPE BLANCO. SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KTS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO
25 KTS LATE THIS MORNING...THEN TO S 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON. S WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING THEN...DECREASE AND SHIFT
TO NORTHWEST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 12 TO 15 FEET TODAY...INCREASING TO WIND
WAVE DOMINATED SEAS AT 17 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY...REMAINING HAZARDOUS THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

DW
071 
WHUS76 KMFR 212214
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
214 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

PZZ350-370-221115-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0005.091122T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
214 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

S GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS
AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE TO SW STORM 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT THIS
EVENING THEN...DECREASE AND SHIFT TO WEST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS AT 13 TO 15 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 18 TO 21 FEET THIS EVENING.
SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A STORM WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO ALL
VESSELS. ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

PZZ356-376-221115-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
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-
214 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. 

WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE INTO THIS EVENING AND BE STRONGEST
NEAR CAPE BLANCO. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
TO 50 KT THIS EVENING THEN...DECREASE AND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 17 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING.
SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
426 
WHUS76 KMFR 220004
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
404 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

PZZ350-370-221315-
/O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
404 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STORM WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

S GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL INCREASE
TO SW STORM 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT THIS EVENING THEN...DECREASE
AND SHIFT TO WEST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS AT 13 TO 15 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 18 TO 21 FEET THIS
EVENING. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO ALL
VESSELS. ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ356-376-221315-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
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-
404 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE INTO THIS EVENING AND BE STRONGEST
NEAR CAPE BLANCO. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
TO 50 KT THIS EVENING THEN...DECREASE AND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 17 TO 20 FEET THIS
EVENING. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
098 
WHUS76 KMFR 220437
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
837 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

PZZ356-376-221745-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
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-
837 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE INTO THIS EVENING AND BE STRONGEST
NEAR CAPE BLANCO. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
TO 50 KT THIS EVENING THEN...DECREASE AND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 17 TO 20 FEET THIS
EVENING. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-221745-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
837 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

S GALES 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL INCREASE
TO SW STORM 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT THIS EVENING THEN...
DECREASE AND SHIFT TO WEST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS AT 13 TO 15 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 18 TO 21 FEET THIS
EVENING. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO ALL
VESSELS. ALL SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

DDG
982 
WHUS76 KMFR 221213
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
413 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ370-230115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0040.091122T1213Z-091122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
413 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE
STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING THEN QUICKLY DECREASE 
BELOW WARNING BY LATE MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO LONG PERIOD
SWELLS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE MONDAY MORNING BUT WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED...THEN RISE AGAIN AROUND THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ356-376-230115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SI.Y.0121.091122T1213Z-091122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
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-
413 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH EARLY THIS
MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO LONG PERIOD
SWELLS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE MONDAY MORNING BUT WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED...THEN RISE AGAIN AROUND THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ350-230115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SI.Y.0121.091122T1213Z-091122T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
413 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING. THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING. 

SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO LONG PERIOD
SWELLS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE MONDAY MORNING BUT WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED...THEN RISE AGAIN AROUND THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


FB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 20, 2:56 PM PST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 2:56 PM PST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
256 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

.DISCUSSION...A STRONG COLD FRONT BLEW THREW THE REGION
TODAY...CAUSING STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST...IN THE SHASTA
VALLEY...AND ON THE EAST SIDE. THE SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE CALMED
SOME NOW...WITH MANY PLACES ON THE EAST SIDE NOW GUSTING TO AROUND
30 MPH. ONE NOTABLE STRONG WIND OBSERVATION WAS AT ALTURAS WITH A
PEAK WIND OF 70 MPH. SNOW TOTALS SO FAR ARE DIFFICULT TO ASSESS
BUT GIVEN SOME REPORTS AND RECENT WEBCAM IMAGERY...THE TOWN OF
MOUNT SHASTA HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER
THE MOUNTAIN. ALSO...BLY MOUNTAIN ON THE EAST SIDE HAS RECEIVED
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW...AND MOUNT ASHLAND HAS ABOUT 6 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW. SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL IN THE
CASCADES...SISKIYOUS...AND THE EAST SIDE TONIGHT BEFORE IT TAPERS
OFF LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING.

TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING...PRECIPITATION AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH
ACROSS THE REGION. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP TO AROUND 2500 FEET IN
MANY PLACES ON THE WEST SIDE. MODELS HAVE TRENDED STRONGER
RECENTLY WITH NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE CWA ON SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING..AS A LOW PRESSURE CENTER OF NEAR 990MB
WILL LIKELY MOVE OVER NORTHERN OREGON OR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON ON
SUNDAY. 60 KNOT SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 925 MB OVER COASTAL WATERS ARE
NOTED ON THE LATEST NAM RUN. THIS COULD BE THE THIRD SYSTEM OF
THIS STRENGTH IN THE PAST WEEK. SNOW LEVELS WILL RANGE FROM 4000
TO 5000 FEET ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY MORNING WHEN THE BULK OF THE
PRECIPITATION ARRIVES. THIS STORM FOCUSES MORE SNOW OVER THE
CASCADES THAN THE SISKIYOUS...BUT WILL NEED TO FINE TUNE THE
EXPECTED SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WITH THE UPCOMING MODEL RUNS AS
THEY HAVE SOME VARIANCE IN RECENT RUNS. WIND-RELATED HEADLINES
WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED FOR THIS STORM ALONG COASTAL WATERS AND
FAVORED INLAND LOCATIONS. ECMWF...GFS...AND NAM SUGGEST UPPER
RIDGING DEVELOPING OVER OR AND NORTHERN CA MONDAY. KEENE

.LONG TERM...LONG RANGE MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT IN
BUILDING A STRONG RIDGE OVER THE REGION TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY. WE EXPECT
DURING THIS TIME OVERNIGHT AND MORNING VALLEY FOG TO BE COMMON FOR
AT LEAST THE WEST SIDE...WITH FREEZING FOG IN SOME AREAS AS VALLEY
MIN TEMPERATURES DIP WELL INTO THE 30S. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
SHOULD HAVE QUITE NICE WEATHER IN THIS TIME PERIOD WITH PLENTY OF
SUN AND HIGHS NEAR 50. THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT ANOTHER COLD
FRONT IS ADVERTISED AND WEVE TRENDED RAIN CHANCES WEST TO EAST IN
THIS PERIOD WITH COOLING TEMPERATURES. STAVISH

AVIATION...FLYING WEATHER TODAY FEATURES MVFR VISIBILITY AND
CEILINGS OVER THE EAST SIDE WITH VFR CEILINGS OVER THE WEST SIDE.
SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES ALONG THE CASCADES...SISKIYOUS...AND
THE EAST SIDE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL
BE PREVALENT ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH SATURDAY. MVFR CEILINGS
OVER RBG AND MFR WILL LIKELY FALL TO IFR DURING THE NIGHTTIME
HOURS...AND THESE IFR CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST
MIDDAY SATURDAY. KEENE

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY FOR ORZ027-
     ORZ028-ORZ029-ORZ030.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY FOR ORZ025.

CA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY FOR CAZ080-
     CAZ081-CAZ084-CAZ085.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ082-
     CAZ083.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS FROM 10 AM TO
     1 PM PST SATURDAY FOR PZZ350-PZZ356-PZZ370-PZZ376.
     GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR PZZ350-
     PZZ356.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY FOR PZZ350-PZZ356-
     PZZ370-PZZ376.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
     PZZ370.
     GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY FOR PZZ370-
     PZZ376.

NK/SN/MS
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 20, 3:10 PM PST, 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
310 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

CAZ085-210900-
MODOC COUNTY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
310 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT. SEE WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ082-210300-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
310PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST ABOVE 3000
FEET. SEE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ORZ027-028-210900-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-
SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
310 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. SEE WINTER WEATHER
MESSAGE FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ084-ORZ029-030-210900-
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN-
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
310 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. SEE WINTER WEATHER
MESSAGE FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ORZ025-211200-
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
310 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST ABOVE 2500 FEET.
SEE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ080-081-210900-
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
310 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT. SEE
WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ083-210300-
NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-
310 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST. SEE WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

GLASER

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 20, 9:50 AM PST, 5 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
950 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0932 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GOLD BEACH              42.41N 124.42W
11/20/2009  E3.00 INCH       CURRY              OR   PUBLIC

            REGULAR CALLER REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES OF RAIN
            OVERNIGHT.

0935 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST KLAMATH FALLS           42.22N 121.77W
11/20/2009  M55.00 MPH       KLAMATH            OR   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            KLAMATH FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OFFICIAL OBSERVER
            REPORTED BLOWING SAND AND DUST WITH SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS
            39 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

&&

LUTZ
Local storm report, Nov 20, 10:20 AM PST, 4 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1020 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1020 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST SILVER LAKE             43.13N 121.04W
11/20/2009  E70 MPH          LAKE               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOUTH WINDS 50 MPH GUSTING TO 70 TO 75.

&&

GLASER
Local storm report, Nov 20, 10:55 AM PST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1055 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0100 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 8 NNE POWERS            42.99N 124.01W
11/20/2009                   COOS               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 PIECES OF 2 FEET BY 10 FEET HEAVY TIN ROOFING BLOWN
            OVER. LOCATION IS INLAND FROM THE COAST.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 NNE POWERS            42.99N 124.01W
11/20/2009  M1.38 INCH       COOS               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 5PM THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH - 9AM PST FRIDAY
            NOVEMBER 20TH. ELEVATION 150 FEET AND INLAND FROM THE
            COAST. COMMUNITY OF BRIDGE.

0930 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST N TENNANT               41.59N 121.91W
11/20/2009  E55.00 MPH       SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 50-60 MPH ALL NIGHT THROUGH THIS
            MORNING...UNTIL THE SNOW BEGAN.

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BROOKINGS               42.06N 124.29W
11/20/2009  M2.22 INCH       CURRY              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 3AM PST THROUGH 10AM PST. FORMER NWS
            EMPLOYEE AND TRAINED OBSERVER.

1007 AM     HEAVY SNOW       N TENNANT               41.59N 121.91W
11/20/2009  M2.0 INCH        SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            EXTREMELY HEAVY SNOW ESTIMATED TO BE FALLING AT THE RATE
            OF 2-3 INCHES PER HOUR. INCHES ON THE GROUND. ELEVATION
            4850 FEET. CURRENT TEMERATURE 21 DEGREES F. VISIBILITY
            300 FEET.

1018 AM     HEAVY SNOW       SSW TENNANT             41.58N 121.91W
11/20/2009  M1.5 INCH        SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWING HEAVILY WITH 1-1.5 INCHES IN ONE HOUR SINCE IT
            BEGAN. ESTIMATED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH OR HIGHER BEFORE
            SNOW BEGAN WHICH BLEW A TARP OFF OF THE NEIGHBORS ROOF.

&&

LUTZ
Local storm report, Nov 20, 11:39 AM PST, 3 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1139 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1139 AM     SNOW             ESE MOUNT SHASTA        41.32N 122.31W
11/20/2009  M2.0 INCH        SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HVY SNOW FROM 0830-0900 PST. NOW SNOWING LIGHTLY.

&&

GLASER
Local storm report, Nov 20, 11:46 AM PST, 3 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1146 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1140 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SE BROOKINGS          42.02N 124.24W
11/20/2009  M2.25 INCH       CURRY              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER BETWEEN THE WINCHUCK RIVER AND THE
            CALIFORNIA BORDER. TOTAL IS STORM TOTAL AND APPROXIMATELY
            A 24 HOUR TOTAL.

&&

LUTZ
Local storm report, Nov 20, 12:34 PM PST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1234 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1233 PM     SNOW             1 S MOUNT SHASTA        41.32N 122.31W
11/20/2009  M1.5 INCH        SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            900 AM TO 1220 PM.

&&

GLASER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 20, 4:20 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMFR3 hr
Nov 20, 6:55 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMFR15 hr
Nov 20, 6:55 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasMFR8 hr
Nov 20, 10:35 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningMFRLake4 hr
Nov 20, 3:12 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMFR22 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.