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Small Craft Advisory 76, NWS Medford, OR

August 7, 2016

NWS Medford, OR issued this small craft advisory at Aug 7, 2016, 1:50 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 9, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2016, 1:50 PM PDT (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 9, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 11, 2016, 2:13 PM PDT
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

034 
WHUS76 KMFR 072050
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
150 PM PDT SUN AUG 7 2016

...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND STEEP SEAS RETURN THIS WEEK...

.A THERMAL TROUGH WILL REDEVELOP ALONG THE COAST EARLY THIS WEEK.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVEL
STARTING OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS MONDAY THEN EXPANDING TO MUCH OF
THE REST OF THE WATERS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...NORTH
GALES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.

PZZ376-081200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160808T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160809T1800Z-160811T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
150 PM PDT SUN AUG 7 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. NORTH GALES 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP AND CHOPPY AT 5 TO 7 FEET MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING...RISING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AND BECOMING VERY STEEP TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED AND TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE
  EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON SOUTH OF GOLD BEACH...THEN OVER THE
  ENTIRE ZONE STARTING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GALES AND VERY STEEP
  SEAS WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY SOUTH OF PORT
  ORFORD AND BETWEEN 10 NM AND 30 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ356-081200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160808T1800Z-160811T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
150 PM PDT SUN AUG 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...STEEP AND CHOPPY AT 5 TO 7 FEET MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING...RISING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AND BECOMING VERY STEEP TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS MOVE FURTHER OFF
  SHORE THURSDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED AND TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE
  EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON SOUTH OF BROOKINGS AND BEYOND A FEW
  MILES FROM SHORE. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPAND TO
  COVER MUCH OF THE ZONE BEYOND 2 NM FROM SHORE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS MOVE FURTHER OFF
  SHORE THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-081200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
150 PM PDT SUN AUG 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 5 TO 6 FEET 9 SECONDS WILL COMBINE WITH
  SHORT PERIOD NORTH WIND WAVES TO PRODUCE STEEP...CHOPPY
  COMBINED SEAS OF AROUND 7 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED AND TIMING...STEEP...CHOPPY SEAS ARE EXPECTED
  MAINLY BEYOND 10 NM FROM SHORE EXCEPT RIGHT UP TO SHORE NEAR
  CAPE BLANCO FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE
  WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
  NEAR CAPE BLANCO.

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
10 follow-up statements
782 
WHUS76 KMFR 080935
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
235 AM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

PZZ356-082245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160809T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...INCREASING
  TO 25 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH
  TONIGHT...BECOMING WIND DRIVEN AT 7 TO 9 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS 5 NM FROM SHORE
  SOUTH OF BROOKINGS WILL SPREAD NORTH THROUGH TUESDAY...REACHING
  ALL AREAS BY WEDNESDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE POSSIBLE
  WEDNESDAY BEYOND 8 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF THE OREGON STATE
  LINE.

* 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ376-082245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160809T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...INCREASING
  TO 30 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 7 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH
  TONIGHT...BECOMING WIND DRIVEN AT 8 TO 10 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  OVER ALL AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 10 AND 30 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT
  ORFORD.


* 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ370-082245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...
 
* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY THROUGH TUESDAY...THEN
  BECOME WIND DRIVEN AT 6 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS MAINLY SOUTH OF
  CAPE ARAGO AND BEYOND 15 NM FROM SHORE WILL SPREAD TO ALL AREAS
  BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-082245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160810T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY THROUGH TUESDAY...THEN
  BECOME WIND DRIVEN AT 6 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF CAP BLANCO THROUGH TUESDAY
  NIGHT...THEN WILL SPREAD TO ALL AREAS BEYOND 2 NM FROM SHORE BY
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
419 
WHUS76 KMFR 082119
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
219 PM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

PZZ356-091200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160809T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
219 PM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... 
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT... 
  BECOMING WIND DRIVEN AT 7 TO 9 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS 5 NM FROM 
  SHORE SOUTH OF BROOKINGS WILL SPREAD NORTH THROUGH TUESDAY... 
  REACHING ALL AREAS BY WEDNESDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE 
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY BEYOND 8 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF THE OREGON 
  STATE LINE. 

* 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ376-091200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160809T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
219 PM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... 
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 7 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT... 
  BECOMING WIND DRIVEN AT 8 TO 10 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  OVER ALL AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE 
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 10 AND 30 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF 
  PORT ORFORD. 

* 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ370-091200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160809T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
219 PM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. SEAS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY THROUGH TUESDAY...THEN 
  BECOME WIND DRIVEN AT 6 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS MAINLY SOUTH 
  OF CAPE ARAGO AND BEYOND 15 NM FROM SHORE WILL SPREAD TO ALL 
  AREAS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-091200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160810T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
219 PM PDT MON AUG 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. SEAS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY THROUGH TUESDAY...THEN 
  BECOME WIND DRIVEN AT 6 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF CAP BLANCO THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... 
  THEN WILL SPREAD TO ALL AREAS BEYOND 2 NM FROM SHORE BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
602 
WHUS76 KMFR 091009
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
309 AM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

PZZ356-092300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160809T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... 
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 7 FEET...BECOMING WIND DRIVEN AT 7 TO 9
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS 5 NM FROM SHORE
  SOUTH OF BROOKINGS WILL SPREAD NORTH TODAY...REACHING ALL AREAS
  BY WEDNESDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
  BEYOND 8 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF THE OREGON STATE LINE.

* 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ376-092300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.160809T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... 
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 7 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS...BECOMING WIND
  DRIVEN AT 8 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  OVER ALL AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE 
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 10 AND 30 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF 
  PORT ORFORD. 

* 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ370-092300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY TODAY...THEN BECOME WIND
  DRIVEN AT 6 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS MAINLY SOUTH 
  OF CAPE ARAGO AND BEYOND 15 NM FROM SHORE WILL SPREAD TO ALL 
  AREAS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-092300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160810T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY TODAY...THEN BECOME WIND
  DRIVEN AT 6 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF CAP BLANCO THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... 
  THEN WILL SPREAD TO ALL AREAS BEYOND 2 NM FROM SHORE BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
249 
WHUS76 KMFR 092156
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
256 PM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

PZZ356-101100-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0046.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS UPGRADED THE GALE
WATCH TO A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOW UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN AT 7 TO 9 FEET. SEAS MAY SUBSIDE TO 6
  FEET TONIGHT BUT ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO AROUND 9 FEET AGAIN
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS 5 NM FROM SHORE
  SOUTH OF BROOKINGS WILL SPREAD NORTH TODAY...REACHING ALL AREAS
  BY WEDNESDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
  BEYOND 8 NM FROM SHORE FROM GOLD BEACH SOUTH OF THE CALIFORNIA
  STATE LINE.

* 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.


&&

$$

PZZ376-101100-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0032.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0046.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS UPGRADED THE GALE
WATCH TO A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOW UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
  INCREASING TO GALES 35 TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN 7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT THEN
  BECOMING VERY STEEP AT 9 TO 11 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  OVER ALL AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE
  EXPECTED WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 10 AND 40 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF
  PORT ORFORD.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-101100-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS MAINLY SOUTH OF
  CAPE ARAGO TONIGHT BUT WILL SPREAD TO ALL AREAS BY WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-101100-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160810T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...RISING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND STEEP WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. SEA CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THURSDAY
  NIGHT. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS BEYOND 2 NM FROM SHORE BY WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
108 
WHUS76 KMFR 101003
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
303 AM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

PZZ356-102300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0046.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN RISING TO AROUND 9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT
  AREAS MAINLY BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS
  ARE POSSIBLE BEYOND 8 NM FROM SHORE FROM GOLD BEACH SOUTH OF THE
  CALIFORNIA STATE LINE TODAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-102300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0046.160810T1800Z-160811T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT... INCREASING TO GALES 35 TO 40 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN 7 TO 9 FEET...BECOMING VERY STEEP AT 9
  TO 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  OVER ALL AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY. GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE
  EXPECTED TODAY BETWEEN 10 AND 40 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT
  ORFORD.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-102300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD TO
  ALL AREAS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-102300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.160810T1800Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...RISING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND STEEP THIS
  AFTERNOON. SEA CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS BEYOND 2 NM FROM SHORE BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
273 
WHUS76 KMFR 102205
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
305 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

PZZ356-111115-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
305 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 30 TO
  40 KT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN RISING TO AROUND 9 FEET THIS EVENING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE POSSIBLE BEYOND 8
  NM FROM SHORE FROM GOLD BEACH SOUTH OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE LINE
  TODAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT AREAS MAINLY
  BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-111115-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
305 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH GALES 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AT 9 TO 11 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN
  10 AND 40 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. SMALL CRAFT
  ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA
  THROUGH THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-111115-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
305 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS ARE AFFECTED.

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
389 
WHUS76 KMFR 110308
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
808 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

PZZ356-111615-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
808 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING...DECREASING GRADUALLY
  OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET...BECOMING 5 TO 6
  FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE POSSIBLE BEYOND 5
  NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF GOLD BEACH. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
  CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT AREAS MAINLY BEYOND 2 NM FROM SHORE.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-111615-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
808 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH GALES 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AT 9 TO 11 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...GALES AND VERY STEEP SEAS ARE EXPECTED 
  BETWEEN 10 AND 40 NM FROM SHORE SOUTH OF PORT ORFORD. SMALL 
  CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE 
  AREA THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-111615-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
808 PM PDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS ARE AFFECTED.

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
346 
WHUS76 KMFR 110942
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
242 AM PDT THU AUG 11 2016


PZZ356-112300-
/O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
242 AM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS REPLACED THE GALE
WARNING WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
PM PDT.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET...BECOMING 5 TO 6 
FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE BEYOND 5 NM
  FROM SHORE SOUTH OF GOLD BEACH AND MAINLY BEYOND 2 NM FROM
  SHORE NORTH OF GOLD BEACH.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-112300-
/O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160811T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS REPLACED THE GALE
WARNING WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
PM THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KTS. 

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AT 8 TO 10 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE
  ENTIRE ZONE. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST SOUTH OF GOLD BEACH. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-112300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...MOST OF MARINE ZONE 370 WILL BE AFFECTED. IN
  ZONE 350 SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF BANDON.  

* 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
188 
WHUS76 KMFR 111529
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
829 AM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

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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-
829 AM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET.

* AREAS AFFECTED...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE BEYOND 3 NM
  FROM SHORE SOUTH OF GOLD BEACH AND CLOSER TO SHORE NORTH OF GOLD
  BEACH.

* 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.

&&

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
829 AM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...MOST OF MARINE ZONE 370 WILL BE AFFECTED. IN 
  ZONE 350 SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF BANDON. 

* 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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MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
213 PM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

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/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0085.160811T2200Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 10 NM-
213 PM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST 6 TO 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE
  EXPECTED BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE, EXCEPT CLOSER TO SHORE NEAR THE
  CAPES.

* 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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/O.CAN.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0085.160811T2200Z-160813T0000Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
213 PM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

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

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

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...ALL AREAS WILL HAVE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO
  SMALL CRAFT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-120600-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-160812T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0085.160811T2200Z-160812T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
213 PM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST 6 TO 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...A SMALL AREA NEAR CAPE BLANCO AND BEYOND 5 NM
  FROM SHORE.

* 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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/O.NEW.KMFR.SW.Y.0085.160811T2200Z-160813T0000Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
213 PM PDT THU AUG 11 2016

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

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

* SEAS...STEEP NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.

* AREAS AFFECTED...MOSTLY BEYOND 10 NM FROM SHORE. 

* 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.

&&

$$

MAS

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 7, 8:50 AM PDT, 5 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 8:50 AM PDT, 5 hours before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
850 AM PDT SUN AUG 7 2016

.SHORT TERM...The short wave that brought thunderstorms to eastern
Lake and Modoc Counties last night has moved eastward, and we're no
in an area of stable westerly flow. Thus, have updated the forecast
to take out chances of showers and thunderstorms for today. Also
updated sky cover for this morning in the Umpua basin, as marine
clouds are seeping in from the coast...expect most inland cloud
cover to lift by early afternoon due to surface heating, and
expect clear skies over most areas south and east of the Umpqua
divide. Expect afternoon highs to be several degrees below
Saturday's highs...or within a few degrees of normal... given the
cooler west flow. See previous discussion for information on
extended forecast. -MSC

&&

.AVIATION...07/12Z TAF cycle...Along the coast and over
extreme Northwest Douglas County, MVFR ceilings will continue
through the morning, lifting to VFR by early this afternoon, then
returning late this evening and tonight. Elsewhere VFR conditions
will continue into tonight. However, areas of MVFR cigs are expected
to spread into the Umpqua Valley overnight. -CC

&&

.MARINE...Updated 810 AM PDT, Sunday 7 Aug 2016...
Lighter winds and calmer seas will continue today into Monday, but
the thermal trough pattern will redevelop Monday evening, producing
another round of gusty north winds and steep seas through at least
mid week. Winds and seas are expected to reach small craft levels
for areas south of Gold Beach late Monday then will expand northward
to Cape Blanco on Tuesday. Small craft conditions may expand north
of Cape Blanco on Wednesday. -CC

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 324 AM PDT SUN AUG 7 2016/

DISCUSSION...A few lightning strikes were moving north along the
east slopes of the Warners and crossed into Oregon around Doherty
hang-gliding slides in the southeast part of Lake County. Another
round of lightning strikes will continue to move into Modoc County
overnight but thunderstorms are expected to be out of our forecast
area by morning as the short wave trough moves east.

The low pressure will move into NW Washington today with westerly
flow into Oregon and northern California. This onshore flow will
keep high temperatures down around 5 degrees lower than seasonal
norms for early August.

Normal high temperatures for August 7th:
Roseburg: 86
Medford: 92
Klamath Falls: 85
Alturas: 89
Montague: 92
Mount Shasta: 87
North Bend: 65

This pattern continues into Monday as with the low to the north
over Washington. With moist onshore flow, expect a marine push
of low clouds into the coast and the Umpqua Valley tonight and
Monday morning. Also expect a slight chance for showers along the
coast Monday, mainly from Cape Blanco north. Expect another
stronger marine push into Southwest Oregon on Tuesday as the low
pressure moves further inland. Also models indicate a chance of
light showers along the coast and into the Umpqua Valley and up to
the Southern Oregon Cascade foothills.

We will remain under the influence of a broad upper level trough
through Tuesday with temperatures remaining 5 to 10 degrees below
normal. Temperatures will rebound to seasonal norms on Wednesday
as a ridge expands offshore. Some guidance shows Medford could
warm back into the 95-100 range in the second half of next week.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...None.

CA...None.

Pacific Coastal Waters...None.

MSC/CC/FJB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 1:50 PM PDTGale WatchMFR49 hr
Aug 7, 1:50 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasMFR4 days

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Oregon, 2016Every small craft advisory in 2016

Sources

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