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Gale Warning 47, NWS Medford, OR

August 13, 2016

NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Aug 13, 2016, 3:02 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 14, 2016, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2016, 3:02 AM PDT (10:02 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 14, 2016, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 18, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

903 
WHUS76 KMFR 131002
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
302 AM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016

PZZ356-376-132315-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SW.Y.0086.160814T0000Z-160814T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.160814T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0033.160814T1200Z-160819T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0047.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
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-
302 AM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  INTO TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO GALES 35 KTS
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WITH GALES LASTING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN INCREASING TO 8 TO 10 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO 12 TO 14
  FEET SUNDAY MORNING AND COULD PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED BEYOND 3 NM FROM SHORE IN ZONE 356 THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT. GALES WILL AFFECT MOST OF ZONE 376 AND MAINLY BEYOND 5
  NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD IN ZONE 356 SUNDAY MORNING
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  ELSEWHERE IN ZONE 376 AND BEYOND 3 NM FROM SHORE IN ZONE 356.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-132315-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SW.Y.0086.160814T0000Z-160814T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.160814T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
302 AM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... 

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN INCREASING TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED BEYOND 3 NM FROM SHORE BEGINNING THIS EVENING. THE
  STEEPEST SEAS AND STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 10 NM FROM
  SHORE.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
14 follow-up statements
708 
WHUS76 KMFR 132129
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
229 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016

PZZ356-141200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.160814T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0057.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
229 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  INTO TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO GALES 35 
  KTS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WITH GALES LASTING TO WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN INCREASING TO 5 TO 6 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO 9 TO 11
  FEET SUNDAY MORNING AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED IN ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. GALES WILL
  AFFECT AREAS SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD BEYOND 5 NM. HAZARDOUS SEAS
  WILL AFFECT AREAS NORTH OF PORT ORFORD BEYOND 5 NM.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-141200-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.160814T0000Z-160814T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0057.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
229 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  INTO TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO GALES 35 KTS
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WITH GALES LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING WHERE THEY WILL BE SLOW TO TAPER OFF.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN INCREASING TO 8 TO 10 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO 12 TO 14
  FEET SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED IN ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. GALES ARE EXPECTED TO
  OCCUR FROM PORT ORFORD SOUTH BEYOND 5 NM. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL
  OCCUR FROM BANDON SOUTHWARD BEYOND 8 NM.  

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-141200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.160814T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0057.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
229 PM PDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11
PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN INCREASING TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS
  WILL FURTHER INCREASE TO 9 TO 11 FEET BEGINNING ON TUESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED ACROSS ALL AREAS BEGINNING THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL ALSO BE SOUTH OF BANDON BEGINNING THIS EVENING. THE
  STEEPEST SEAS WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF BANDON BEYOND 9 NM FROM SHORE
  BEGINNING ON TUESDAY.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
666 
WHUS76 KMFR 141004
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
304 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

PZZ356-142315-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0057.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALES 35 KTS THIS MORNING
  WITH GALES LASTING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 9 TO 11 FEET THIS MORNING
  AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL AFFECT AREAS SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD
  BEYOND 5 NM. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL AFFECT AREAS NORTH OF PORT
  ORFORD BEYOND 5 NM.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-142315-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160814T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0057.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALES 35 KTS THIS MORNING
  WITH GALES LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING WHERE THEY WILL BE
  SLOW TO TAPER OFF.

* SEAS...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO 12 TO 14 FEET
  THIS MORNING AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE 
  EXPECTED IN ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. GALES ARE EXPECTED TO 
  OCCUR FROM PORT ORFORD SOUTH BEYOND 5 NM. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL 
  OCCUR FROM BANDON SOUTHWARD BEYOND 8 NM. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-142315-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0057.160814T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KTS LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN INCREASING TO 9 TO 11 FEET BEGINNING
  ON TUESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED ACROSS ALL AREAS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH OF
  BANDON. THE STEEPEST SEAS WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF BANDON BEYOND 9
  NM FROM SHORE BEGINNING ON TUESDAY.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
748 
WHUS76 KMFR 141604
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
904 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016


PZZ356-150515-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0057.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
904 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

 
* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH AT
  LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM SHORE
  SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL
  CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. GALES WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE
  TUESDAY MORNING. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-150515-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0057.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.160814T1604Z-160816T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH AT
  LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED BEYOND 7 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH
  OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT
  ADVISORY CONDITIONS. GALES WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-150515-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0057.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KTS.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY...INCREASING TO 8 TO 9 FEET TUESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED ACROSS ALL AREAS. VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN WATERS SOUTH OF BANDON BY TUESDAY MORNING.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
643 
WHUS76 KMFR 142110
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
210 PM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016


PZZ356-151100-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
210 PM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH AT 
  LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM SHORE
  SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL
  CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-151100-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160816T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
210 PM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH AT 
  LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL
  OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS.
  GALES WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE TUESDAY MORNING.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-151100-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
210 PM PDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KTS.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH MONDAY... 
  INCREASING TO 8 TO 9 FEET TUESDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE 
  EXPECTED ACROSS ALL AREAS. VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN WATERS SOUTH OF BANDON BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
321 
WHUS76 KMFR 151109
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
409 AM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

PZZ356-160015-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
409 AM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH AT 
  LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG 
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-160015-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160816T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
409 AM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 40 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH AT
  LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL 
  OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 
  GALES WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE TUESDAY MORNING. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-160015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
409 AM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KTS.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY...INCREASING
  TO 8 TO 9 FEET TUESDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE 
  EXPECTED ACROSS ALL AREAS. VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN WATERS SOUTH OF BANDON BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
848 
WHUS76 KMFR 152156
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
256 PM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

PZZ356-161100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG 
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-161100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160816T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T1800Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 40 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WITH SOME
  GUSTS UP TO 50 KTS TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL 
  OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 
  GALES WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE TUESDAY MORNING. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-161100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT MON AUG 15 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KTS.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY...
  INCREASING TO 8 TO 9 FEET TUESDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE 
  EXPECTED ACROSS ALL AREAS. VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN WATERS SOUTH OF BANDON BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
221 
WHUS76 KMFR 161058
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
358 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

PZZ356-170000-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
358 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG 
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-170000-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160816T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T1800Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
358 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 40 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WITH SOME 
  GUSTS UP TO 50 KTS TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL
  OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS.
  GALES WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS MORNING.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-170000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.160816T1200Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
358 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KTS.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 9 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED ACROSS ALL AREAS. VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN WATERS SOUTH OF BANDON.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
863 
WHUS76 KMFR 162142
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
242 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

PZZ350-370-171045-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. 

* SEAS...7 TO 8 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KTS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO WILL EXPERIENCE
  SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS SEAS NO LONGER EXPECTED NORTH
  OF CAPE BLANCO.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ356-171045-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
242 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KTS.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 12 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM SHORE
  SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7
  NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT
  STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-171045-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.160816T2142Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS 9 TO 15 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD AND 10
  TO 30 MILES OFF SHORE. HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED 10 TO 30
  MILES OFF SHORE AND SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS WILL
  SEE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
256 
WHUS76 KMFR 171045
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
345 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

PZZ356-172345-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
345 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KTS.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 12 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL IMPACT AREAS 
  BEYOND 7 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS 
  CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-172345-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
345 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS 9 TO 15 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD AND 
  10 TO 30 MILES OFF SHORE. HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED 10 TO 30 
  MILES OFF SHORE AND SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS WILL 
  SEE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-172345-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
345 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* SEAS...7 TO 8 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KTS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO WILL 
  EXPERIENCE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS SEAS NO LONGER 
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
532 
WHUS76 KMFR 171528
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
828 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

PZZ356-180430-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
828 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KTS.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 12 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 7 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL IMPACT AREAS 
  BEYOND 7 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS 
  CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-180430-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
828 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS 9 TO 15 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD AND 
  10 TO 30 MILES OFF SHORE. HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED 10 TO 30 
  MILES OFF SHORE AND SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS WILL 
  SEE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-180430-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
828 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 8 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KTS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO WILL 
  EXPERIENCE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS SEAS NO LONGER 
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
579 
WHUS76 KMFR 172135
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
235 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016



PZZ356-181245-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
235 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY... 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS. DIMINISHING
  TO 25 KTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 12 FEET. STEEP 6
  TO 10 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 5 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL IMPACT AREAS 
  BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS 
  CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS
AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ376-181245-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
235 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY... 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. DIMINISHING
  TO 25 KTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS 9 TO 15 FEET. STEEP 7 TO 10
  FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD AND 
  10 TO 30 MILES OFF SHORE. HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED 10 TO 30 
  MILES OFF SHORE AND SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS WILL 
  SEE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS
AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-181245-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
235 PM PDT WED AUG 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 8 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KTS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO WILL EXPERIENCE
  SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS
AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
019 
WHUS76 KMFR 181004
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
304 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

PZZ356-182315-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS THEN IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...


* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS. DIMINISHING
  TO 25 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN RISING TO 8 TO 10 FEET AND BECOMING VERY
  STEEP THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE TO 7 TO 9
  FEET TONIGHT.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE
  SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG SMALL
  CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-182315-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THEN IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT UNTIL THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH GALES 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. DIMINISHING
  TO 25 TO 30 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE
  FURTHER TO 15 TO 20 KTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET THROUGH EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN RISING TO 11 FEET. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
  SUBSIDE TO 8 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD AND 10
  TO 30 MILES OFF SHORE. ALL OTHER AREAS WILL SEE SMALL CRAFT
  CONDITIONS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-182315-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 8 FEET WITH THE DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 8
  SECONDS.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KTS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO WILL EXPERIENCE
  SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
891 
WHUS76 KMFR 181207
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
507 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

PZZ376-190115-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160819T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
507 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH GALES 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. DIMINISHING 
  TO 25 TO 30 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE 
  FURTHER TO 15 TO 20 KTS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS 9 TO 11 FEET THROUGH LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE TO 8 TO 9 FEET
  TONIGHT.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING ARE EXPECTED
  SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD AND 10 TO 30 MILES OFF SHORE. ALL OTHER
  AREAS WILL SEE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ356-190115-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
507 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS. 
  DIMINISHING TO 25 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET THROUGH LATE
  THIS EVENING. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 5 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT STRONG 
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-190115-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1800Z-160820T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
507 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT AFVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KTS UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING THEN
  DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN AT 7 TO 9 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO WILL 
  EXPERIENCE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CREATE A
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
274 
WHUS76 KMFR 181240
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
540 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

PZZ356-190145-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1240Z-160820T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0059.160818T1800Z-160819T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
540 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS. 
  DIMINISHING TO 25 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...STEEP AND WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET THROUGH LATE 
  THIS EVENING. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES WILL IMPACT AREAS BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE
  FROM PORT ORFORD TO BROOKINGS. ALL OTHER AREAS CAN EXPECT
  STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-190145-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160819T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1240Z-160820T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0059.160818T1800Z-160819T0000Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
540 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH GALES 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. DIMINISHING 
  TO 25 TO 30 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE 
  FURTHER TO 15 TO 20 KTS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS 9 TO 11 FEET THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE TO 8 TO 9 FEET 
  TONIGHT. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING ARE EXPECTED 
  SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD AND 10 TO 30 MILES OFF SHORE. ALL OTHER 
  AREAS WILL SEE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ALONG WITH VERY
STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 VERY STEEP AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-190145-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-160818T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SW.Y.0087.160818T1240Z-160820T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
540 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN AT 7 TO 9 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 KTS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO WILL EXPERIENCE
  SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALLER VESSELS
AND INEXPERIENCED MARINERS.

&&

$$


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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 Aug 12, 10:48 PM PDT, 4 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 12, 10:48 PM PDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
1048 PM PDT FRI AUG 12 2016

Updated AVIATION Section

.DISCUSSION...Much of the forecast is on track this evening.
Low stratus is affecting the coast, but satellite imagery is
showing some cirrus moving in over west side areas currently. So,
we have updated the sky grids to account for this. Should be at
least partly cloudy west of the Cascades. Sky watchers trying to
view the Perseid meteor shower tonight might have a little more
trouble seeing them than last night due to this cloud cover. There
should also be some breaks, however.

A wildfire broke out near Selma this evening, briefly closing
Highway 199. Winds this afternoon were mostly west 5-10 mph with
peak gusts around 15 mph and humidity values in the lower teens.
Expect similar conditions tomorrow. Please see the fire weather
section below for details on red flag warnings.

A heat advisory remains in effect for the Rogue and Illinois
Valleys Saturday with expected high temperatures of 100-105
degrees. Spilde

&&

.AVIATION...13/06Z TAF cycle...IFR/LIFR marine layer low clouds
and fog will persist at the coast overnight into Saturday. Since the
marine layer is shallow, we are not expecting much push inland -it
should stay within about 15 miles of the coast. The clouds will hug
the immediate coast all day Saturday, but should yield to VFR for a
few hours at KOTH before returning early Saturday evening. The rest
of the area will be VFR with some high cirrus clouds at times.
-Spilde

&&

.MARINE...Updated 200 PM PDT, Friday 12 Aug 2016...Winds and seas
have calmed down some since this morning. The best conditions in
terms of winds and seas for the next 7 days are pretty much from now
until Saturday morning. Another thermal trough will set up Saturday
with north winds reaching small craft conditions late Saturday
afternoon into Saturday night mainly for the southern outer waters,
but it can also affect the southern portion of the northern waters
(zone 370) and close to 10 nm from shore in zone 356. Models suggest
winds could reach gales as early as Sunday morning mainly south of
Cape Blanco and around 5 nm from shore and this could end up being a
prolonged event with gales possibly lasting into most of next week.
Keep in mind the exact location of where gales, hazardous seas and
small craft conditions could change, so watch for updates on this.
-Petrucelli

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Updated 2 PM PDT Friday 12 August 2016...Hot and
dry conditions will continue through Saturday and will result in
some critical fire weather conditions for portions of the forecast
area. First, northwest to southeast pressure gradients will increase
some tomorrow across the forecast area, and this will result in
winds trending higher than today. Gusty afternoon north to northwest
winds in portions of the Rogue and Illinois Valleys will combine
with humidities in the low teens, likely reaching Red Flag Warning
criteria for a few hours. Additionally, even drier and gustier
conditions are expected in Modoc County. Therefore, a Red Flag
Warning has been issued for Saturday for Fire Weather Zones 620,
622, and 285.

On Sunday humidities will increase some in the West Side, so we have
not issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds/low humidity there.
That said, future shifts should keep an eye on the latest guidance
to determine whether dry air will linger Sunday afternoon, leading
to the potential for another round of critical fire weather
conditions.  Across the Cascades into Modoc County afternoon
humidities will basically be the same as Saturday, and guidance
suggests winds gusting to 20 mph, so we have issued a Fire Weather
Watch for Sunday afternoon and evening for Fire Weather Zone 285.

It is unlikely that scattered thunderstorms will form on Sunday,
mainly due to upper energy splitting to the north and south of the
area, so we don't have any fire weather products for abundant
lightning for Sunday.

Looking further out into late next week and next weekend, the 12Z
GFS suggests some monsoonal moisture driving northward around an
upper low off the California coast, signifying the potential for
abundant lightning.  This is still far out in the forecast, so
confidence is low on any thunderstorms at this time, and we'll be
monitoring model trends and communicate these changes to land
management agencies and the public. SK

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 458 PM PDT FRI AUG 12 2016/

DISCUSSION...The forecast looks on track this afternoon. Under
sunny skies, we are running a solid 4-7 degrees warmer than this
time yesterday across the board. We are going to top out between
100F and 105F in many west side valley locations with at least low
90s across most of the east side. Stratus continues to hug the
coast very closely, and will likely surge back onto the coast
quickly this evening as daytime heating wanes. If you wish to
escape the heat, the coast is a very good option. The mountains
are an option, too, They will, of course, not be as hot as the
valleys, but they will be much warmer than the coast.

The features responsible for the heat are an upper ridge and
surface thermal trough both of which are currently situated right
over us. Both features will edge further east tonight and
tomorrow, and the changes this induces will be subtle but
important. First, it will not cool off as much as usual tonight,
then tomorrow will be even hotter than today by at least a few
degrees. Due to the combination of two days of very hot day time
temperatures and little chance to recover at night, the heat
advisory continues for the interior west side valleys. Next, as
the thermal trough moves east tomorrow and the marine layer builds
offshore, pressure gradients will increase, and gusty afternoon
northwest winds will be the result. The combination of hot
temperatures, low relative humidities, and gusty winds has
prompted a red flag warning for the Rogue and Illinois valleys
tomorrow. See the fire weather discussion below for details.

The next feature of interest is an upper trough that is currently
located near 40N/140W. This trough is forecast to move in as the
ridge departs Sunday. Model consistency is fairly high with this,
and they show the main energy moving across northern California
during the time of peak heating. Moisture and instability look
sufficient for thunderstorms over the Cascades and Siskiyous, so
the limiting factor may be trigger. While the main vorticity max
goes in south of us, there should be enough dynamics in the
trough axis to spark a couple of thunderstorms. The previous shift
expanded our slight chance area to include portions of western
Siskiyou County, and this looks good. In fact, it may actually be
the most likely location at the moment considering the track of
the low.

Thunderstorms don't look sufficient to warrant any headlines for
fire weather on Sunday, but winds are expected to be even
stronger as the upper system goes by. This is especially true on
the east side, and a fire weather watch for winds and humidity has
been issued for Modoc County (details below). West side locations
won't be as hot Sunday, and humidities will be a touch higher, so
we aren't expecting red flag conditions. That said, it will
probably be a pretty breezy evening on the west side Sunday.

The forecast for next week wasn't changed much. The upper low
drops south and east of us Monday, but some broad troughing
remains over us into mid week. At the same time, additional
energy moves through and feeds into a developing closed low off
Southern California. This induces some south-southeast flow over
our area by the end of the week with monsoonal moisture starting
to play a factor over time. The signals were not clear enough to
put any thunderstorms in the forecast yet, but the models are in
decent agreement in the overall pattern, so storms certainly are
possible late next week into the weekend. We'll keep an eye on
this and add them in as confidence grows. -Wright

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Red Flag Warning from 3 PM to 8 PM PDT Saturday for ORZ620-622.
     Heat Advisory until 7 PM PDT Saturday for ORZ024-026.

CA...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
     for CAZ285.
     Red Flag Warning from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday for CAZ285.

Pacific Coastal Waters...Gale Watch from late Saturday night through
     Thursday evening for PZZ356-376.
     Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Thursday
     for PZZ350-356-370-376.
     Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas from 5 PM Saturday to 5
     AM PDT Sunday for PZZ350-356-370-376.

MAS/TRW/SK/MAP/MND

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 2:10 PM PDTFire Weather WatchMFRDouglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lake16 hr
Aug 13, 2:29 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningMFR19 hr
Aug 13, 2:10 PM PDTRed Flag WarningMFRModoc, Siskiyou28 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.