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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Medford, OR

January 11, 2017Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this frost advisory at Jan 11, 2017, 8:55 PM PST for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 13, 2017, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2017, 8:55 PM PST (04:55 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 13, 2017, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 13, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

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

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2017-01-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2017-01-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
833 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

175 
WWUS76 KMFR 120455
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
855 PM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...COLD MORNINGS RETURNING TO THE COAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.A COLDER AIR MASS WILL SETTLE INTO THE AREA RESULTING IN FROST
AND SOME FREEZING CONDITIONS ALONG AND NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS. TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY TO BE
COLDEST ON FRIDAY MORNING.

ORZ021-121700-
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/O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0003.170112T0800Z-170112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0001.170112T0800Z-170112T1700Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD
855 PM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

TEMPERATURES ALONG THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST WILL DROP TO
NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT THEN MORE WIDESPREAD FREEZING IS
EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FROST ADVISORY...33 TO 36.

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FREEZE WARNING...29 TO 32.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT...REEDSPORT...
  LAKESIDE... BANDON.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING TONIGHT...COOS BAY...
  CHARLESTON... AND NORTH BEND.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...BEACHES.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...MOST OF THE
  DOUGLAS COUNTY AND COOS COUNTY COAST.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT 
  OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

ORZ022-121700-
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/O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0001.170112T0800Z-170112T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
855 PM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

TEMPERATURES ALONG THE CURRY COUNTY COAST WILL DROP TO NEAR FREEZING
TONIGHT THEN COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT WITH
A MORE WIDESPREAD FROST AND LOCAL FREEZING.

* TEMPERATURE...32 TO 36.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BROOKINGS... GOLD BEACH... OPHIR... 
  PORTIONS OF PORT ORFORD... AND PISTOL RIVER. 

* IMPACTS...FROST SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF 
  LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
DW
5 follow-up statements
694 
WWUS76 KMFR 121159
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
359 AM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...COLD MORNINGS RETURNING TO THE COAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.A COLDER AIR MASS WILL SETTLE INTO THE AREA RESULTING IN FROST
AND SOME FREEZING CONDITIONS ALONG AND NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS. TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY TO BE
COLDEST ON FRIDAY MORNING.

ORZ022-130000-
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/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
359 AM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...32 TO 36.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BROOKINGS... GOLD BEACH... OPHIR... 
  PORTIONS OF PORT ORFORD... AND PISTOL RIVER. 

* IMPACTS...FROST SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF 
  LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ021-130000-
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/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0004.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD
359 AM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FROST ADVISORY...32 TO 36.

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FREEZE WARNING...27 TO 32.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT...REEDSPORT... 
  LAKESIDE... BANDON. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING TONIGHT...COOS BAY... 
  CHARLESTON... AND NORTH BEND. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...DENMARK.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...MOST OF THE 
  DOUGLAS COUNTY AND COOS COUNTY COAST. 

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT 
  OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

BTL
668 
WWUS76 KMFR 121644
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
844 AM PST THU JAN 12 2017

.THE FREEZE WARNING AND FROST ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING WILL
EXPIRE AT 9:00 AM. ANOTHER FREEZE WARNING AND FROST ADVISORY WILL
GO INTO EFFECT TONIGHT. 

ORZ021-130445-
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/O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0004.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
BANDON...PORT ORFORD
844 AM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FROST ADVISORY...32 TO 36.

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FREEZE WARNING...27 TO 32.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING TONIGHT...MOST OF THE DOUGLAS
  COUNTY AND COOS COUNTY COAST, INCLUDING COOS BAY...
  CHARLESTON... REEDSPORT.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT...DENMARK.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT 
  OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

ORZ022-130445-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
844 AM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...32 TO 36.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BROOKINGS... GOLD BEACH... OPHIR... 
  PORTIONS OF PORT ORFORD... AND PISTOL RIVER. 

* IMPACTS...FROST SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF 
  LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
405 
WWUS76 KMFR 122204 AAC
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
204 PM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM PST SATURDAY FOR INLAND VALLEYS AND FREEZE WARNING AND FROST
ADVISORY FOR THE COAST TONIGHT...

.HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND COLD
SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO A SURFACE INVERSION IN VALLEYS.
COMBINED WITH LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING THIS WILL CAUSE PARTICULATES
TO ACCUMULATE. THESE PARTICULATES COULD DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN
THE INDICATED VALLEYS.

ORZ021-131015-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0004.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...BANDON...
PORT ORFORD
204 PM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FROST ADVISORY...32 TO 36.

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FREEZE WARNING...27 TO 32.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING TONIGHT...MOST OF THE DOUGLAS 
  COUNTY AND COOS COUNTY COAST... INCLUDING COOS BAY... 
  CHARLESTON... REEDSPORT. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT...DENMARK.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT 
  OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

ORZ029-131015-
/O.NEW.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.170113T0300Z-170115T0300Z/
KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS
204 PM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AN AIR
STAGNATION ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING WILL CAUSE
  AIRBORNE PARTICULATES TO ACCUMULATE. THESE PARTICULATES COULD
  DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE VALLEYS OF KLAMATH COUNTY INCLUDING
  KLAMATH FALLS. 

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES.
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
  AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$

ORZ024-026-131015-
/O.NEW.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.170113T0300Z-170115T0300Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION...MEDFORD...
ASHLAND
204 PM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AN AIR
STAGNATION ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING WILL CAUSE
  AIRBORNE PARTICULATES TO ACCUMULATE. THESE PARTICULATES COULD
  DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MEDFORD...GRANTS PASS...MERLIN...CAVE
  JUNCTION...GOLD HILL...WILLIAMS...ASHLAND

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES.
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
  AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$

ORZ022-131015-
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.170113T0800Z-170113T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
204 PM PST THU JAN 12 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...32 TO 36.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BROOKINGS... GOLD BEACH... OPHIR... 
  PORTIONS OF PORT ORFORD... AND PISTOL RIVER. 

* IMPACTS...FROST SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF 
  LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
531 
WWUS76 KMFR 131016
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
216 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SATURDAY FOR
INLAND VALLEYS AND FREEZE WARNING AND FROST ADVISORY FOR THE COAST
THIS MORNING...

.HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND COLD SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO A
SURFACE INVERSION IN VALLEYS. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIMITED
VERTICAL MIXING AND CAUSE PARTICULATES TO ACCUMULATE. THESE
PARTICULATES COULD DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS.
ANOTHER ROUND OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AT
PORTIONS OF THE COOS COUNTY COAST.

ORZ021-132315-
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/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1700Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...BANDON...
PORT ORFORD
216 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FROST ADVISORY...32 TO 36.

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FREEZE WARNING AND FREEZE WATCH...27 TO 32.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING THIS MORNING...MOST OF THE
  DOUGLAS COUNTY AND COOS COUNTY COAST...INCLUDING COOS BAY...
  CHARLESTON...REEDSPORT.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY THIS MORNING...DENMARK.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WATCH...CHARLESTON...NORTH BEND.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT 
  OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

ORZ023-132315-
/O.EXA.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170115T0300Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE
216 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AN AIR
STAGNATION ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SATURDAY.

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING WILL 
  CAUSE AIRBORNE PARTICULATES TO ACCUMULATE. THESE PARTICULATES 
  COULD DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN.

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT 
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES. 
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY 
  INFORMATION AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$

ORZ022-131700-
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
216 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...32 TO 36.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BROOKINGS...GOLD BEACH...OPHIR... PORTIONS
  OF PORT ORFORD... AND PISTOL RIVER.

* IMPACTS...FROST SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF 
  LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ029-132315-
/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170115T0300Z/
KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS
216 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING WILL 
  CAUSE AIRBORNE PARTICULATES TO ACCUMULATE. THESE PARTICULATES 
  COULD DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE VALLEYS OF KLAMATH COUNTY INCLUDING 
  KLAMATH FALLS. 

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT 
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES. 
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY 
  INFORMATION AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$

ORZ024-026-132315-
/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170115T0300Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION...MEDFORD...
ASHLAND
216 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING WILL 
  CAUSE AIRBORNE PARTICULATES TO ACCUMULATE. THESE PARTICULATES 
  COULD DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MEDFORD...GRANTS PASS...MERLIN...CAVE 
  JUNCTION...GOLD HILL...WILLIAMS...ASHLAND 

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT 
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES. 
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY 
  INFORMATION AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$
028 
WWUS76 KMFR 131655
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
855 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SATURDAY FOR
   INLAND VALLEYS...
...FREEZE WARNING AND FROST ADVISORY FOR THE COAST WILL EXPIRE AT
   9 AM PST...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST NORTH OF CAPE
   BLANCO SATURDAY MORNING...

.HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND COLD SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO A
SURFACE INVERSION OVER THE VALLEYS. THIS WILL LIMIT MIXING AND
AIR QUALITY COULD BE DIMINISHED IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES MAY AFFECT THE COAST NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO AGAIN
SATURDAY MORNING.

ORZ021-140500-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170113T1700Z/
/O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.A.0002.170114T0800Z-170114T1600Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...BANDON...
PORT ORFORD
855 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
   SATURDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FROST ADVISORY...32 TO 36.

* TEMPERATURE IN THE FREEZE WARNING AND FREEZE WATCH...27 TO 32.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WARNING THIS MORNING...MOST OF THE 
  DOUGLAS COUNTY AND COOS COUNTY COAST...INCLUDING COOS BAY... 
  CHARLESTON...REEDSPORT. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE FROST ADVISORY THIS MORNING...DENMARK.

* LOCATIONS IN THE FREEZE WATCH...CHARLESTON...NORTH BEND.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT 
  OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ022-131800-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1700Z/
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
855 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING.

$$

ORZ029-140500-
/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170115T0300Z/
KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS
855 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
   SATURDAY...

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING MAY LEAD
  TO DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE VALLEYS OF KLAMATH COUNTY INCLUDING 
  KLAMATH FALLS. 

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT 
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES. 
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY 
  INFORMATION AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$

ORZ024-026-140500-
/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170115T0300Z/
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION...MEDFORD...
ASHLAND
855 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
   SATURDAY...

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING MAY LEAD
  TO DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MEDFORD...GRANTS PASS...MERLIN...CAVE 
  JUNCTION...GOLD HILL...WILLIAMS...ASHLAND 

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT 
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES. 
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY 
  INFORMATION AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$

ORZ023-140500-
/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170115T0300Z/
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ELKTON...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...
GREEN...MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE
855 AM PST FRI JAN 13 2017

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
   SATURDAY...

* AIR QUALITY...LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VERTICAL MIXING WILL
  CAUSE AIRBORNE PARTICULATES TO ACCUMULATE. THESE PARTICULATES
  COULD DIMINISH AIR QUALITY IN THE INDICATED VALLEYS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN.

* IMPACTS...DIMINISHED AIR QUALITY COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT 
  HEALTH...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES. 
  PLEASE SEE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY'S WEB SITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.DEQ.STATE.US/AQI FOR DETAILED AIR QUALITY 
  INFORMATION AND THRESHOLDS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this frost advisory went out at Jan 11, 2:25 PM PST, 6 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 2:25 PM PST, 6 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
225 PM PST Wed Jan 11 2017

.DISCUSSION...

SHORT TERM...Scattered showers will continue over our CWA
tonight... and diminish by tomorrow morning. Snow levels should
hover around 2000 feet... though lower in the Coastal Range. Snow
is possible at the valley floor in the Illinois Valley, though
snow amounts should be under an inch.

A ridge will begin building over the PacNW... which will bring dry,
cold conditions with easterly flow starting tomorrow, and
continuing until the weekend. Expect overnight lows tonight to be
5 to 10 degrees below normal in most areas... and up 15 degrees
below normal east of the Cascades. Most of the coast is under
either freeze warning or frost advisory tonight. Patchy freezing
fog is expected in west side valleys early tomorrow morning, and
during the next several mornings due to stable conditions and
moisture availability. Overnight lows Thursday into Friday will be
around 10 degrees below normal west of the Cascades, and 15 to 25
degrees below normal in the Cascades and east. Dry weather will
continue, but temperatures will begin to warm Friday into
Saturday. -MSC

LONG TERM...Sunday morning through Wednesday night...the extended
period continues with the quiet weather from the short term.
A shortwave disturbance will ride over the upper level ridge in
place Sunday, but models have trended weaker with any moisture
associated with this shortwave. It's more likely that we'll just see
some increased high level cloud cover instead of precipitation, so
have removed mention of showers at the coast for this time. The
upper level ridge axis rebounds behind this shortwave with the axis
extending off the coast and reaching into British Columbia. Monday
also looks to be quiet as the ridge moves inland. The EC shows a
stronger shortwave behind the ridge and brushes a weak front through
the northern portions of the forecast area. The GFS on the other
hand, keeps it dry through Monday night. Even if the EC is right, it
looks like rain amounts would be light and focused mainly along the
coast and north of the Umpqua Divide. Once the ridge moves off to
the east Monday night, the storm door will open again.

Confidence is increasing in the wet, active pattern that will resume
on Tuesday. A lot can change between now and then in regards to
timing and details, but currently it looks like heavy rain and
strong winds will be in place by Tuesday morning. Snow levels will
be high during this time, around 8,000 feet, which could lead to
another round of flooding concerns. However, the soggy pattern looks
to continue through the end of the week and the models are currently
trending lower with snow levels as the week progresses on. This
could result in snow at lower elevations which could alleviate the
flooding threat. However, it's too soon to delve into specifics at
this time. So this will be something to watch and fine tune as
details become more clear. In the meantime, enjoy the break in the
weather! /BR-y

&&

.AVIATION...11/18Z TAF CYCLE...Widespread MVFR conditions with
terrain obscurations will likely continue for the rest of the
morning and into the early afternoon. Conditions may improve between
the scattered showers that are expected to linger through late
afternoon into the evening. Snow levels will linger around 2500 feet
through the day, lowering tonight as conditions begin to dry out.
With all the recent moisture, clearing skies, and stable conditions
developing over the area overnight, expect IFR/LIFR fog and low
clouds to develop in the valleys west of the Cascades. /BR-y

&&

.MARINE...Updated 130 PM PST Wednesday 11 January 2017...Seas
continue to subside today, and hazardous seas warnings have been
downgraded to small craft advisories. Seas will diminish below small
craft conditions this evening. Then we'll enter of a period of calmer
weather with lighter north winds and subdued seas from Thursday into
Saturday...with the exception of moderate north winds approaching
advisory strength in the far southern portion of the waters Thursday
afternoon and evening. A building long period west swell up to 19
seconds is expected Saturday night and may become high on Sunday
ahead of a weakening front. Strong south winds and a larger west
swell may return Tuesday and Wednesday. -Wright

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon ABOVE 3000
     FEET for for ORZ025-027-028.
     Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Thursday for
     ORZ021-022.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon ABOVE 2500
     FEET for for ORZ023-024-026.
     Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Thursday for
     ORZ021.

CA...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon ABOVE 2500
     FEET for for CAZ080.

Pacific Coastal Waters...Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas until 10 PM PST this
     evening for PZZ350-356-370-376.

MSC/BR-y/TRW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 8:55 PM PSTFreeze WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas36 hr
Jan 11, 10:38 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR26 hr
Jan 12, 2:04 PM PSTAir Stagnation AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath5 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.