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Gale Warning 22, NWS Medford, OR

May 27, 2018

NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at May 27, 2018, 2:31 AM PDT. It took effect at May 28, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 27, 2018, 2:31 AM PDT (09:31 UTC)
In effect from
May 28, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 29, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

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898 
WHUS76 KMFR 270931
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
231 AM PDT Sun May 27 2018


PZZ356-272245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0016.180528T1800Z-180531T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0022.180528T1800Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180528T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
231 AM PDT Sun May 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Hazardous
Seas Warning...which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to
11 AM PDT Thursday. A Gale Warning has also been issued. This
Gale Warning is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT
Thursday. 

* Winds...North 25 to 30 KT, increasing to 35 to 40 kt Monday 
  afternoon. 

* Seas...Steep and wind driven at 6 to 8 feet, becoming very steep
  at 10 to 12 feet this evening. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions are expected in
  all areas today, with very steep and hazardous seas developing
  beyond 5 nm from shore and south of Gold Beach late this
  afternoon. Gales are expected beyond 3 nm from shore south of
  Port Orford beginning Monday. 

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ376-272245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0016.180528T1800Z-180531T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0022.180528T1800Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180528T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
231 AM PDT Sun May 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Hazardous
Seas Warning...which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to
11 AM PDT Thursday. A Gale Warning has also been issued. This
Gale Warning is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT
Thursday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Winds...North 25 to 30 KT, increasing to 35 to 40 kt Monday 
  afternoon. 

* Seas...Steep and wind driven at 6 to 8 feet, becoming very steep
  at 10 to 12 feet this evening. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions are expected in
  all areas today, with very steep and hazardous seas developing
  beyond 5 nm from shore and south of Gold Beach late this
  afternoon. Gales are expected beyond 3 nm from shore south of
  Port Orford beginning Monday. 

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-272245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0050.180527T0931Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180529T1200Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
231 AM PDT Sun May 27 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Hazardous
Seas Warning...which is in effect from 5 AM Tuesday to 11 AM PDT
Thursday. 

* Winds...North 20 to 25 KT, with gusts up to 35 kt. 

* Seas...Steep and wind driven at 6 to 9 feet, becoming very 
  steep at 9 to 10 feet beginning Monday.
 
* Areas affected and timing...All areas will be affected by small
  craft advisory level conditions, with very steep and hazardous
  seas developing beyond 7 nm from shore south of Winchester Bay
  by Tuesday morning. 

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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
5 follow-up statements
922 
WHUS76 KMFR 272102
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
202 PM PDT Sun May 27 2018

PZZ356-281015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180528T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.180528T1800Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
202 PM PDT Sun May 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 25 to 30 KT, increasing to 35 to 40 kt Monday 
  afternoon. 

* Seas...Steep and wind driven at 6 to 8 feet, becoming very 
  steep at 10 to 12 feet this evening. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions are expected 
  in all areas today, with very steep and hazardous seas 
  developing beyond 5 nm from shore and south of Gold Beach late 
  this afternoon. Gales are expected beyond 3 nm from shore 
  south of Port Orford beginning Monday. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ376-281015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180528T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.180528T1800Z-180531T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
202 PM PDT Sun May 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 25 to 30 KT, increasing to 35 to 40 kt Monday 
  afternoon. 

* Seas...Steep and wind driven at 6 to 8 feet, becoming very steep
  at 10 to 13 feet this evening. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions are expected in
  all areas today, with very steep and hazardous seas developing
  south of Gold Beach late this afternoon. Very steep and
  hazardous seas expand north to cover much of the area by Monday
  afternoon. Gales are expected south of Port Orford beginning 
  Monday. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-281015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180529T1200Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
202 PM PDT Sun May 27 2018

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

* Winds...North 20 to 25 KT, with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...Steep and wind driven at 6 to 9 feet, becoming very 
  steep at 9 to 10 feet beginning Monday night. 

* Areas affected and timing...All areas will be affected by 
  small craft advisory level conditions, with very steep and 
  hazardous seas developing beyond 7 nm from shore south of 
  Winchester Bay by Tuesday morning. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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
874 
WHUS76 KMFR 280934
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
234 AM PDT Mon May 28 2018

PZZ356-282245-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.180528T1800Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
234 AM PDT Mon May 28 2018

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 25 to 30 KT, increasing to 35 to 40 kt this 
  afternoon. 

* Seas...Very steep and wind driven at 9 to 12 feet.

* Areas affected...Very steep and hazardous seas are occuring
  beyond 4 nm from shore and south of Gold Beach, with small craft
  advisory conditions elsewhere. Gales are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford beginning this afternoon, with
  very steep and hazardous seas spreading to nearly all areas.  

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ376-282245-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.180528T1800Z-180531T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
234 AM PDT Mon May 28 2018

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 25 to 30 KT, increasing to 35 to 40 kt this 
  afternoon. 

* Seas...Very steep and wind driven at 9 to 13 feet. 

* Areas affected...Very steep and hazardous seas are occuring
  beyond 4 nm from shore and south of Gold Beach, with small craft
  advisory conditions elsewhere. Gales are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford beginning this afternoon, with
  very steep and hazardous seas spreading to nearly all areas.  

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-282245-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180529T1200Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
234 AM PDT Mon May 28 2018

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

* Winds...North 20 to 25 KT, with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...Steep and wind driven at 6 to 9 feet, becoming very steep
  at 9 to 10 feet beginning late tonight. 

* Areas affected and timing...All areas will be affected by 
  small craft advisory level conditions, with very steep and 
  hazardous seas developing beyond 7 nm from shore south of 
  Winchester Bay by Tuesday morning. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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
972 
WHUS76 KMFR 282103
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
203 PM PDT Mon May 28 2018



PZZ350-370-291015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0032.180529T1200Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
203 PM PDT Mon May 28 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the
Hazardous Seas Warning. 

* Winds...North 15 to 25 KT, with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Areas affected and timing...All areas will be affected by 
  small craft advisory level conditions, with very steep and 
  hazardous seas developing beyond 7 nm from shore south of 
  Winchester Bay by Tuesday morning. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ356-291015-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180530T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
203 PM PDT Mon May 28 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 30 to 40 kt. 

* Seas...Very steep and wind driven at 9 to 14 feet.

* Areas affected...Very steep and hazardous seas are occuring
  beyond 4 nm from shore and south of Gold Beach, with small craft
  advisory conditions elsewhere. Gales are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford beginning later this afternoon,
  with very steep and hazardous seas. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ376-291015-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180530T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
203 PM PDT Mon May 28 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 30 to 40 kt. 

* Seas...Very steep and wind driven at 9 to 14 feet.

* Areas affected...Very steep and hazardous seas are occuring
  beyond 4 nm from shore and south of Gold Beach, with small craft
  advisory conditions elsewhere. Gales are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford later this afternoon, with very
  steep and hazardous seas spreading to nearly all areas. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/medford
642 
WHUS76 KMFR 290919
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
219 AM PDT Tue May 29 2018

PZZ356-376-292230-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180530T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
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-
219 AM PDT Tue May 29 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 30 to 40 kt.

* Seas...Very steep and wind driven at 9 to 14 feet.

* Areas affected...Gales are expected to move closer to shore this
  afternoon, moving to within 3 nm from shore south of Port Orford
  and closer to shore at the capes. Very steep and hazardous seas
  will accompany the gales. Tonight, very steep and hazardous seas
  will affect areas beyond 5NM from shore with small craft
  advisory conditions elsewhere.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-292230-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
219 AM PDT Tue May 29 2018

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

* Winds...North 15 to 25 KT, with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...Steep wind driven seas 6 to 9 feet.

* Areas affected and timing...All areas will be affected by small
  craft advisory level conditions.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/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
334 
WHUS76 KMFR 292105
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
205 PM PDT Tue May 29 2018


PZZ356-376-301200-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180530T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
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-
205 PM PDT Tue May 29 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* Winds...North 30 to 40 kt.

* Seas...Very steep and wind driven at 9 to 14 feet.

* Areas affected...Gales are expected to move closer to shore this
  afternoon, moving to within 3 nm from shore south of Port Orford
  and closer to shore at the capes. Tonight, very steep and 
  hazardous seas will affect areas beyond 5NM from shore with 
  small craft advisory conditions elsewhere. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-301200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180531T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
205 PM PDT Tue May 29 2018

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

* Winds...North 15 to 25 KT, with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...Steep wind driven seas 6 to 9 feet.

* Areas affected and timing...All areas will be affected by 
  small craft advisory level conditions. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will 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 May 26, 8:28 PM PDT, 6 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 8:28 PM PDT, 6 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
828 PM PDT Sat May 26 2018

.DISCUSSION...Current observations are in line with the forecast
with a few clouds hanging around the terrain across portions of
southern Oregon and northern California with a few cirrus clouds
moving over top. The forecast appears to be on track, and have not
made any changes. Expect to be a dry and cool night light last
night.

&&

.AVIATION...27/00Z...Stratus/fog will form along the north coast,
including KOTH, tonight with conditions lowering to at best IFR
overnight and perhaps LIFR by morning. Inland, expect mainly VFR
conditions at inland TAF sites through the TAF period. Local
MVFR/IFR cigs are possible in the Umpqua Basin tonight and early
Sunday morning. However, given the low cigs will be localized and
confidence is low on where low cigs may form, have kept MVFR/IFR out
of KRBG TAF for now. -CC

&&

.MARINE...Updated 800 PM PDT Saturday 26 May 2018...Gusty north
winds and steep seas have returned for areas south of Cape Blanco
this evening as the thermal trough redevelops. As the thermal
trough strengthens along the coast and high pressure builds
offshore on Sunday, expect north winds and steep seas to gradually
increase with continuing small craft advisory level winds and
building steep seas south of Cape Blanco.

By Monday, pressure gradients are expected to strengthen further,
spreading at least small craft advisory winds and seas to all areas.
There is still some model disagreement in when the gales start with
some models showing gales as early as Sunday evening and others
holding off until Tuesday. A gale watch remains in effect from
Monday through Wednesday. Conditions may not improve significantly
until late in the week into next weekend. -Wright/CC

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 306 PM PDT Sat May 26 2018/

SHORT TERM...Tonight through Tuesday night.
There is high confidence in the forecast of a drying and warming
trend into Tuesday as a ridge builds into the area. The pattern
will change on Tuesday. The GFS and ECMWF have trended a bit
deeper and wetter with a farther southerly track for an upper low
moving south-southeast along the Alaskan coast to near Vancouver
Island on Tuesday.

First, an upper low has tracked across Nevada today while high
pressure centered far offshore builds into our region. Early this
afternoon, the last few bands of light showers wrapping around the
back side of the low have been diminishing over Lake and Modoc
Counties. In the past 24 hours, amounts of a quarter of an inch to
an inch were common in Lake and Modoc Counties, including 2.08
inches measured at Browns Well in Lake County. Lighter amounts
were measured in Klamath and Siskiyou Counties.

With a building ridge aloft, the thermal trough will deepen along
the coast and the surface high offshore will strengthen. This will
produce a Chetco effect, thus the high temperature forecast for
Brookings on Sunday was nudged a few degrees higher...expected to
be in the mid 70s. Highs across the area will be noticeably warmer
than today, several degrees above normal...except normally cool at
the coast north of the Brookings area.

Late night/morning valley cloud cover will trend toward
lesser/shorter duration coverage during the next couple of
mornings with the highest probability of brief cloud coverage at
north facing slopes such as southern Douglas County and southern
Jackson County. Will maintain partly cloudy in those areas for
Monday morning, but, it is possible that all inland areas may stay
clear on Monday morning.

The strength, speed, and track of the upper low are in question.
This leads to uncertainty in the Tuesday forecast. Although the
models are generally trending stronger/wetter, this still looks to
be a weak disturbance with modest amounts of moisture available
aloft. There is a higher probability of virga than showers,
especially west of the Cascades. The probability of convective
showers and thunderstorms is low, a slight chance at best, but
worth mentioning for mainly the higher terrain from the Cascades
eastward late Tuesday into Tuesday evening. We will be watching
closely to see if the models continue to trend stronger.

LONG TERM...Wednesday through Saturday.

Wednesday, the main long wave trough remains along the West Coast.
Isolated showers can be expected from the Cascades east with
thunderstorm potential mainly around the Warner Mountains, but a
more stable northerly flow will keep the west side dry. Both the GFS
and the ECMWF deepens the trough a bit on Thursday and expands areas
of instability back to SW Oregon. As a result parts of Jackson
County could see isolated to scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms from the Cascades east and part of the Marble
Mountains.

The trough is expected to finally lift out of the area Friday with
warming and drying expected into Saturday. However, there is a
potential for a marine push into Coos and Douglas County Saturday
as both the GFS and the ECMWF move a trough into the Pac NW
coast. While most of our forecast area will be dry, the coast and
Roseburg could see low clouds blanketing the valleys Friday night
into Saturday morning. -FB

&&

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

CA...None.

Pacific Coastal Waters...Gale Watch from Monday morning through late Wednesday night for
     PZZ356-376.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Thursday for
     PZZ350-356-370-376.

BMS/CC/DW

The office that day

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

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