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Frost Advisory 7, NWS Medford, OR

March 18, 2012Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this frost advisory at Mar 18, 2012, 3:39 AM PDT for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Mar 19, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2012, 3:39 AM PDT (10:39 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2012-03-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2012-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -6 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2507 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

665 
WWUS76 KMFR 181039
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
339 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

ORZ021-022-182245-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120318T1500Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
339 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. A
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...33 TO 36.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO TEMPERATURE INVERSION WILL BE 
  PRESENT. COLD AIR WILL EXTEND INTO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...PORT ORFORD... 
  COQUILLE.

* IMPACTS...COLD TEMPERATURES COULD HARM SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

ORZ024-182245-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.120319T1000Z-120319T1500Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVE JUNCTION
339 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED ABOVE
  THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE TO THE
  UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...3 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAVE JUNCTION.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ023-182245-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.120319T1000Z-120319T1500Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE
339 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...27 TO 30.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED ABOVE
  THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE TO THE
  UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...3 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE.

* IMPACTS...PLUM TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ026-182245-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.120319T1000Z-120319T1500Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND
339 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED ABOVE
  THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE TO THE
  UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...3 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND...PHOENIX...TALENT...JACKSONVILLE...RUCH.

* IMPACTS...PEACH TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE
  DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

SK
4 follow-up statements
551 
WWUS76 KMFR 182108
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
208 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

ORZ022-190515-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
208 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR INLAND AREAS OF CURRY COUNTY FROM
2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY... 
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF CURRY
COUNTY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING FOR INLAND AREAS OF CURRY COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
COASTAL AREAS OF CURRY COUNTY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...32 TO 36 ALONG THE COAST AND 30 TO 32 FOR AREAS
  JUST INLAND.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO TEMPERATURE INVERSION WILL BE 
  PRESENT. COLD AIR WILL EXTEND INTO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING: BROOKINGS...AND AREAS JUST
  INLAND FROM THE COAST. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY: GOLD BEACH.

* IMPACTS...COLD TEMPERATURES COULD HARM SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ021-190515-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE
208 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR INLAND AREAS OF COOS AND CURRY
COUNTY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY... 
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF COOS AND
CURRY COUNTY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING FOR INLAND AREAS OF COOS AND CURRY COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR COASTAL AREAS OF COOS AND CURRY COUNTY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...32 TO 35 ALONG THE COAST AND 30 TO 32 FOR AREAS
  JUST INLAND.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO TEMPERATURE INVERSION WILL BE 
  PRESENT. COLD AIR WILL EXTEND INTO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING: COQUILLE AND AREAS JUST INLAND
  FROM THE COAST.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY: COOS BAY...NORTH BEND AND PORT
  ORFORD.

* IMPACTS...COLD TEMPERATURES COULD HARM SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ023-190515-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.120319T1000Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...MYRTLE CREEK...
CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE
208 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE TO 
  THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE.

* IMPACTS...PLUM TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE
  DAMAGED.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ024-190515-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.120319T1000Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVE JUNCTION
208 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* TEMPERATURES...24 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE TO 
  THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAVE JUNCTION AND O'BRIEN. 

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ026-190515-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.120319T1000Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND
208 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TEMPERATURES...24 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE TO 
  THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND...JACKSONVILLE...RUCH.

* IMPACTS...PEACH TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE
  DAMAGED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CC
944 
WWUS76 KMFR 190457
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
957 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

ORZ022-191300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
957 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY.
A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...32 TO 36 ALONG THE COAST AND 30 TO 32 FOR AREAS 
  JUST INLAND. 

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO TEMPERATURE INVERSION WILL BE
  PRESENT. COLD AIR WILL EXTEND INTO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING: INLAND AREAS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY: BROOKINGS AND GOLD BEACH.

* IMPACTS...COLD TEMPERATURES COULD HARM SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ021-191300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE
957 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY.
A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...32 TO 35 ALONG THE COAST AND 30 TO 32 FOR AREAS 
  JUST INLAND. 

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO TEMPERATURE INVERSION WILL BE 
  PRESENT. COLD AIR WILL EXTEND INTO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING: COQUILLE AND AREAS JUST 
  INLAND FROM THE COAST. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY: COOS BAY...NORTH BEND AND 
  PORT ORFORD. 

* IMPACTS...COLD TEMPERATURES COULD HARM SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ023-191300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...MYRTLE CREEK...
CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE
957 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE 
  TO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE.

* IMPACTS...PLUM TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE 
  DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ024-191300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVE JUNCTION
957 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...24 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE 
  TO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAVE JUNCTION AND O'BRIEN.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ026-191300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.120319T0900Z-120319T1500Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND
957 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...24 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE 
  TO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND...JACKSONVILLE...RUCH.

* IMPACTS...PEACH TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE 
  DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

SK
791 
WWUS76 KMFR 191034
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
334 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

ORZ022-191500-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
334 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...32 TO 36 ALONG THE COAST AND 30 TO 32 FOR AREAS 
  JUST INLAND. 

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO TEMPERATURE INVERSION WILL BE 
  PRESENT. COLD AIR WILL EXTEND INTO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING: INLAND AREAS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY: BROOKINGS AND GOLD BEACH.

* IMPACTS...COLD TEMPERATURES COULD HARM SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ021-191500-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE
334 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...32 TO 35 ALONG THE COAST AND 30 TO 32 FOR AREAS 
  JUST INLAND. 

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO TEMPERATURE INVERSION WILL BE 
  PRESENT. COLD AIR WILL EXTEND INTO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING: COQUILLE AND AREAS JUST 
  INLAND FROM THE COAST.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY: COOS BAY...NORTH BEND AND 
  PORT ORFORD.

* IMPACTS...COLD TEMPERATURES COULD HARM SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ023-191500-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...MYRTLE CREEK...
CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE
334 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE 
  TO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE.

* IMPACTS...PLUM TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE 
  DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ024-191500-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVE JUNCTION
334 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...24 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE 
  TO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAVE JUNCTION AND O'BRIEN.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ026-191500-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND
334 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...24 TO 28.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...NO ABOVE-FREEZING AIR IS EXPECTED 
  ABOVE THE SURFACE. COLD AIR SHOULD EXTEND FROM THE SURFACE 
  TO THE UPPER LEVELS.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM PDT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASHLAND...JACKSONVILLE...RUCH.

* IMPACTS...PEACH TREES AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE 
  DAMAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

ORZ030-031-191845-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0018.120320T0900Z-120321T0600Z/
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
334 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH LATE TONIGHT.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...PEAKING TUESDAY
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING SOME LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HIGHWAY 31 FROM PAISLEY TO SILVER
  LAKE...INCLUDING THE SUMMER LAKE AREA.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 31 WILL BECOME
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH
HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

SK
826 
WWUS76 KMFR 191500
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
800 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

ORZ022-191600-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
800 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE
FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

$$

ORZ021-191600-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
/O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD...COQUILLE
800 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE
FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

$$

ORZ023-191600-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...MYRTLE CREEK...
CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE
800 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

$$

ORZ024-191600-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVE JUNCTION
800 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

$$

ORZ026-191600-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120319T1500Z/
JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHLAND
800 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 


$$

ORZ030-031-192300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0018.120320T0900Z-120321T0600Z/
NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-
800 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  50 MPH LATE TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...PEAKING TUESDAY 
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING SOME LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HIGHWAY 31 FROM PAISLEY TO SILVER LAKE... 
  INCLUDING THE SUMMER LAKE AREA.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 31 WILL BECOME DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH
HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this frost advisory 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 frost advisory went out at Mar 18, 3:15 AM PDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 3:15 AM PDT, 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
315 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

.DISCUSSION...TWO MAIN FEATURES WILL AFFECT OUR WEATHER THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. FIRST...A WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL
SWING THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA TODAY...FURTHER COOLING THE AIR
MASS AND PRODUCING SNOW SHOWERS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN OREGON AND
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. NEXT...A POTENT FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING A
PERIOD OF WET WEATHER TO THE AREA FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

TODAY...AN ILL-DEFINED TROUGH FEATURE THAT IS FOLLOWING THE DEEP LOW
OVER THE GREAT BASIN IS REACHING THE OREGON COASTLINE. SOME
DEFORMATION BEHIND THE DOWNSTREAM LOW SEEMS TO BE EVIDENT ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY...AND THIS COULD ENHANCE PRECIPITATION TODAY.
RADAR RETURNS ARE NOT VERY IMPRESSIVE RIGHT NOW BUT SNOW DOES SEEM
TO BE EXPANDING SOME...SO HAVE KEPT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR
AREAS WEST OF THE CASCADES...GENERALLY ABOVE 1500-2000 FEET.
NAM...GFS...AND THE HIGHER RESOLUTION HRRR HAVE CONSISTENTLY
INDICATED SHOWERS INCREASING IN COVERAGE TODAY...SO EXPECT 1 TO 3
INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TODAY. SEE THE WINTER WEATHER
PRODUCTS AT PDXWSWMFR FOR MORE DETAILS. SNOW IMPACTS WILL BE MUTED
IN THE LATE MORNING HOURS AS TEMPERATURES WARM SOME...MAKING IT
MORE DIFFICULT FOR ANY LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS TO STICK TO ROADS.
SHOWER ACTIVITY SHOULD BE MOSTLY OVER BY TONIGHT.
ADDITIONALLY...THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE CONTINUES TO
FLOOD...AND SHOULD GRADUALLY LOWER THROUGH TODAY.

BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND MONDAY
MORNING...WHICH WILL LIKELY BE THE COLDEST MORNING FOR THE NEXT WEEK
OR SO. GIVEN THE EXPECTED MEDIUM TO HIGH AMOUNT OF
CLOUDS...TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO STAY IN THE UPPER 20S FOR WEST
SIDE VALLEYS. HOWEVER..THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING HOW
MUCH BREAK IN CLOUDS THERE COULD BE AHEAD OF THE NEXT WEATHER
SYSTEM ARRIVING MONDAY. ALSO...DEWPOINTS SHOULD BE IN THE MID 20S
THIS AFTERNOON INTO EVENING. THEREFORE...A FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR PARTS OF JOSEPHINE...DOUGLAS...AND JACKSON COUNTIES.
ADDITIONALLY...A FROST ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED AGAIN FOR THE
COASTAL AREAS. SEE PDXNPWMFR FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL
FOR FREEZE CONDITIONS.

THE NEXT SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE AREA WILL BE ATTACHED TO A PARENT LOW
THAT DEEPENS OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA ON MONDAY. THIS WILL SET UP A
FETCH OF HIGH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES THAT WILL OVERRUN A WARM
FRONT MONDAY NIGHT...AND GENERATE A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
PRECIPITATION...ESPECIALLY OVER THE COAST RANGE. FROM MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY ABOUT 5 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE TOWARD THE
CURRY COUNTY COAST WITH 3 INCHES NEAR THE COOS COUNTY COAST...AND 2
TO 3 INCHES OVER THE CASCADES. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE ABOVE 5000
FEET...ESPECIALLY PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY...AND THIS WILL CAUSE
RIVERS...CREEKS...AND STREAMS TO RISE AGAIN.

LATE NEXT WEEK MODELS SUGGEST SEVERAL POSSIBILITIES...ONE OF WHICH
INCLUDES A CUTOFF LOW MEANDERING SOUTH ALONG THE COAST. IN ANY
CASE...CONFIDENCE IN THE EXTENDED IS LOW AND MINIMAL CHANGES WERE
MADE TO THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST.

&&

.AVIATION...MOUNTAINS WILL BE OBSCURED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA
TODAY...AND CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY BE MVFR WEST OF THE CASCADES
WITH MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS EAST OF THE CASCADES. OCCASIONAL RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS WILL DROP VISIBILITY LATER THIS MORNING FROM THE
CASCADES WESTWARD...AND THIS SHOWER ACTIVITY SHOULD LAST THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...FROST ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR ORZ021-022.
     FROST ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY FOR ORZ021-022.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500
     FEET FOR ORZ021-022.
     FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
     ORZ023.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500
     FEET FOR ORZ023-025.
     FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
     ORZ024.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500
     FEET FOR ORZ024.
     FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
     ORZ026.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000
     FEET FOR ORZ026.

CA...NONE.

PZ...GALE WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR
     PZZ350-356-370-376.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
     PZZ350-356-370-376.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
     NIGHT FOR PZZ350-356-370-376.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY
     FOR PZZ350-356-370-376.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR
     PZZ376.

SK/DW/BN
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 5:33 PM PDT, 10 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
533 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

ORZ021-181300-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
533 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE IS IN
EFFECT...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING...SEE THE
LATEST FROST ADVISORY MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE IS IN
EFFECT...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 AM SUNDAY...SEE THE LATEST
FROST ADVISORY MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM SUNDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER MESSAGE FOR
THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ORZ022-181300-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
533 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING...SEE THE
LATEST FROST ADVISORY PRODUCT FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET FROM 2 AM
THROUGH 11 AM SUNDAY...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR
THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ORZ024-181300-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
533 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR
THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ORZ023-025-181300-
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
533 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR
THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ORZ026-181300-
JACKSON COUNTY-
533 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
OREGON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR
THE SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 3:32 AM PDTGale WatchMFR12 hr
Mar 18, 3:32 AM PDTHazardous Seas WatchMFR12 hr
Mar 18, 3:32 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMFR37 hr
Mar 18, 3:39 AM PDTFreeze WatchMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine10 hr
Mar 18, 2:08 PM PDTFreeze WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine18 hr
Mar 18, 3:21 PM PDTGale WarningMFR38 hr
Mar 18, 3:21 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningMFR71 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.