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Gale Warning 8, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Jan 24, 2018, 3:58 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 24, 2018, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 24, 2018, 3:58 AM PST (11:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2018, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2018, 8:00 AM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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546 WHUS76 KMFR 241158 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 358 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 PZZ370-250100- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180124T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0008.180124T1200Z-180125T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0010.180125T1600Z-180126T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 358 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...South gales persisting early this morning. Winds then decrease to advisory strength this morning, but will begin to increase again late this morning and reach gale force again late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 13 to 16 feet at 10 seconds, gradually diminishing to 12 feet by this afternoon. West swell and south wind waves will then build again, peaking at 16 to 20 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by gales and very steep and hazardous seas. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ350-356-250100- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180124T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 358 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...South gales persisting early this morning. Winds then decrease to advisory strength this morning, but will begin to increase again late this morning and reach gale force again late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 11 to 15 feet at 10 seconds, gradually diminishing to 12 feet by this afternoon. West swell and south wind waves will then build again, peaking at 16 to 18 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...Winds early this morning will be strongest south of Cape Blanco. All areas will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas through early Friday morning. Gales are expected late tonight into Thursday morning north of Port Orford beyond 8 nm from shore, except close to shore in the vicinity of Cape Blanco. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ376-250100- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180124T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0009.180124T1200Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 358 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...South gales persisting early this morning. Winds then decrease to advisory strength this morning, but will begin to increase again late this morning and reach gale force again late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 13 to 16 feet at 10 seconds, gradually diminishing to 12 feet by this afternoon. West swell and south wind waves will then build again, peaking at 16 to 20 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas with gales late tonight into Thursday morning north of Gold Beach. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/medford
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725 WHUS76 KMFR 241459 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 659 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 PZZ370-250400- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T0700Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0010.180125T1600Z-180126T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 659 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...Increasing south winds will quickly return to advisory strength this morning, and reach gale force again late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 12 to 14 feet at 10 seconds into this afternoon. West swell and south wind waves will then build to a peak at 16 to 20 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by gales and very steep and hazardous seas. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ350-356-250400- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 659 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Increasing south winds will quickly return to advisory strength this morning, and reach gale force again late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 10 to 12 feet at 10 seconds into this afternoon. West swell and south wind waves will then build again, peaking at 16 to 18 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas through early Friday morning. Gales are expected late tonight into Thursday morning north of Port Orford beyond 8 nm from shore, except close to shore in the vicinity of Cape Blanco. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ376-250400- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 659 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Increasing south winds will quickly return to advisory strength this morning, and reach gale force again late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 10 to 13 feet at 10 seconds through this afternoon. West swell and south wind waves will then build again, peaking at 16 to 20 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas with gales late tonight into Thursday morning north of Gold Beach. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/medford
991 WHUS76 KMFR 241656 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 856 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 PZZ370-250600- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T0700Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0010.180125T1600Z-180126T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 856 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...Increasing south winds will quickly return to advisory strength this morning and reach gales 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 46kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 12 to 14 feet at 10 seconds into this afternoon. West swell at 14 seconds and south wind waves will then build to a peak at 16 to 20 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by gales and very steep and hazardous seas. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ350-356-250600- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 856 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Increasing south winds will quickly return to advisory strength this morning and reach gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 10 to 12 feet at 10 seconds into this afternoon. West swell at 14 seconds and south wind waves will then build again, peaking at 16 to 18 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas through early Friday morning. Gales are expected late tonight into Thursday morning north of Port Orford beyond 8 nm from shore, except close to shore in the vicinity of Cape Blanco. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ376-250600- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0700Z-180125T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 856 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Increasing south winds will quickly return to advisory strength this morning and reach gales 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 10 to 13 feet at 10 seconds through this afternoon. West swell at 14 seconds and south wind waves will then build again, peaking at 16 to 20 feet Thursday afternoon and evening. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas with gales late tonight into Thursday morning north of Gold Beach. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/medford
326 WHUS76 KMFR 242212 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 212 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 PZZ370-251115- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0600Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0010.180125T1600Z-180126T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 212 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...South gales 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 46 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep south wind driven seas and west swell at 14 seconds will combine to 19 to 21 feet tonight. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by gales and very steep and hazardous seas. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ350-356-251115- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0600Z-180125T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 212 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...South gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...West swell at 14 seconds and south wind waves will combine to 14 to 20 feet tonight. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas through early Friday morning. Gales are expected late tonight into Thursday morning north of Gold Beach beyond 8 nm from shore, except closer to shore in the vicinity of Cape Blanco. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ376-251115- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0600Z-180125T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 212 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...South gales 35 to 40 kt with gusts to 48 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...West swell at 14 seconds and south wind waves will combine to 16 to 20 feet tonight. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas with gales occurring for most of the area late tonight into Thursday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/medford
797 WHUS76 KMFR 250453 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 853 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 PZZ370-251800- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0600Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0010.180125T1600Z-180126T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 853 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...South gales 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...Very steep south wind driven seas and west swell at 14 seconds will combine to 17 to 19 feet late tonight into Thursday morning. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by gales and very steep and hazardous seas. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ350-356-251800- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0600Z-180125T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 853 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...South gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...West swell at 14 seconds and south wind waves will combine to 14 to 18 feet late tonight into Thursday morning. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas through early Friday morning. Gales are expected late tonight into Thursday morning north of Gold Beach beyond 8 nm from shore, except closer to shore in the vicinity of Cape Blanco. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ376-251800- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.180125T0600Z-180125T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 853 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...South gales 35 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt late tonight into Thursday morning. * Seas...West swell at 14 seconds and south wind waves will combine to 16 to 18 feet late tonight into Thursday morning. Seas will remain high and very steep through early Friday morning. * Areas affected...All of the area will be affected by very steep and hazardous seas with gales occurring for most of the area late tonight into Thursday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 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
513 WHUS76 KMFR 251248 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 448 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 PZZ350-356-260200- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0010.180126T1200Z-180127T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0005.180127T0000Z-180127T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 448 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Winds...South gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt early this morning. Winds are strongest near Cape Blanco and beyond 8 nm from shore. Southwest winds will diminish later this morning into early Friday morning, then reach advisory strength on Friday. A strong front is likely to produce gales Friday night with a period of storm force gusts possible. * Seas...West swell at 11 seconds and south wind waves will combine to produce seas of 14 to 17 feet today. Seas will slowly diminish but remain high tonight through Friday, then build again Friday night. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by steep to very steep and hazardous seas through Friday night. Winds on Friday night will be strongest north of Port Orford. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ376-260200- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0010.180126T1200Z-180127T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0005.180127T0000Z-180127T1200Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 448 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Winds...South gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt early this morning. Southwest winds will diminish later this morning into early Friday morning, then reach advisory strength on Friday. A strong front is likely to produce gales Friday night with a period of storm force gusts possible. * Seas...West swell at 11 seconds and south wind waves will combine to produce seas of 16 to 19 feet today. Seas will slowly diminish but remain high tonight through Friday, then build again Friday night. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by steep to very steep and hazardous seas through Friday night. Winds on Friday night will be strongest north of Port Orford. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 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. && $$ PZZ370-260200- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0010.180125T1600Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0010.180126T1200Z-180127T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0005.180127T0000Z-180127T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 448 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Winds...South gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt early this morning. Southwest winds will diminish later this morning into early Friday morning, then reach advisory strength on Friday. A strong front is likely to produce gales Friday night with a period of storm force gusts possible. * Seas...West swell at 11 seconds and south wind waves will combine to produce seas of 16 to 19 feet today. Seas will slowly diminish but remain high tonight through Friday, then build again Friday night. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by steep to very steep and hazardous seas through Friday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/medford
068 WHUS76 KMFR 251558 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 758 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 PZZ350-356-260500- /O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0010.180126T1200Z-180127T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0005.180127T0000Z-180127T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 758 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ....SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Winds...Southwest winds will diminish later this morning into early Friday morning, then reach advisory strength on Friday. A strong front is likely to produce south gales 35 to 45 kt with gusts to 55kt Friday night with a period of storm force gusts possible. * Seas...West swell at 11 seconds and south wind waves will combine to produce seas of 14 to 17 feet today. Seas will slowly diminish but remain high tonight through Friday, then build again Friday night. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by steep to very steep and hazardous seas through Friday night. Winds on Friday night will be strongest north of Port Orford. * 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 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. && $$ PZZ370-260500- /O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0010.180125T1600Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0010.180126T1200Z-180127T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0005.180127T0000Z-180127T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 758 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ....SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Winds...Southwest winds will diminish later this morning into early Friday morning, then reach advisory strength on Friday. A strong front is likely to produce south gales 35 to 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt Friday night with a period of storm force gusts possible. * Seas...West swell at 11 seconds and south wind waves will combine to produce seas of 16 to 19 feet today. Seas will slowly diminish but remain high tonight through Friday, then build again Friday night. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by steep to very steep and hazardous seas through Friday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ PZZ376-260500- /O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0010.180126T1200Z-180127T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.A.0005.180127T0000Z-180127T1200Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 758 AM PST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ....SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * Winds...Southwest winds will diminish later this morning into early Friday morning, then reach advisory strength on Friday. A strong front is likely to produce south gales 33 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt Friday night with a period of storm force gusts possible. * Seas...West swell at 11 seconds and south wind waves will combine to produce seas of 16 to 19 feet today. Seas will slowly diminish but remain high tonight through Friday, then build again Friday night. * Areas affected...All areas will be affected by steep to very steep and hazardous seas through Friday night. Winds on Friday night will be strongest north of Port Orford. * 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 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/medford
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 Jan 24, 3:18 AM PST, 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 24, 3:18 AM PST, 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
318 AM PST Wed Jan 24 2018
.DISCUSSION...The frontal system is approaching the coastline,
but its forward progression has slowed. Latest guidance shows the
front taking its time arriving at the coast, now expected around
mid-morning. Models also indicate a secondary front and wind
surge arriving late morning or early afternoon, and this is really
what forces the whole mess inland. Until then, it will remain
windy over the waters, coast, Shasta Valley, and portions of the
east side. This slowing many delay the onset of precipitation
inland, but not to enough of a degree to be worth meddling with
the forecast. All current headlines seem to be on track and remain
in effect.
A second front will push in on Thursday, really dropping snow
levels and producing another round of precipitation. This should
produce advisory level snow down to around 2500 feet, but light
snowfall is expected down to around 1500 feet. Snow never really
stops falling between the two systems, so in Northern California,
the winter weather headlines were extended out to cover Thursday.
In others, such as for the western slopes of the Cascades and the
Cascades themselves, an Advisory has been issued to cover the
likelihood of several inches of additional snow during the day
Thursday.
Showers are expected to continue into Friday as the upper trough
moves east of the area and moist onshore flow continues. Snow
levels Thursday night into Friday are expected to be around 1500
to 2500 feet and the best area for showers will be along the coast
and inland across Douglas and Josephine counties and into the
Cascades.
The active pattern will continue through early next week.
Considering the run to run changes in the models, and somewhat
inconsistent trends, forecast confidence is not high, but has
improved. A low will drift into the marine waters Friday evening,
pushing a warm front through the Medford CWA, bringing a
substantial round of precipitation during the day Saturday, along
with some gusty south or southwest winds in the usual areas: the
coast, the Shasta Valley, and the East Side. Warm air advection
will cause rising snow levels throughout the day. Expect snow
levels around 2500 to 3000 feet when precipitation begins Friday
night, then snow levels will reach 6000 to 6500 feet Saturday
night. Another stream of moisture with subtropical origins will
impact the Pacific Northwest Sunday into Monday. Right now, it
looks like most impacts will be felt in northern Oregon and
southern Washington, so kept PoPs as mostly chance in southern
Oregon/ northern Cal, but this feature will need to be monitored.
If the track shifts south, there could be river flooding
concerns.
&&
.AVIATION...24/12Z TAF CYCLE...A slow moving cold front will finally
move inland early this morning. MVFR cigs and mountain obscuration
will be widespread. Conditions could lower to IFR at times in heavy
rain and mountain snow...mainly from the coast to the Cascades.
Freezing levels will fall from around 6000 feet msl early this
morning to around 2500 to 3000 feet tonight. Strong winds aloft will
lead to LLWS concerns through around 16Z for terminals west of the
Cascades, including along the coast, at KRBG and KMFR. Strong winds
will briefly diminish at the coast this morning but will continue
east of the Cascades through this afternoon. -DW
&&
.MARINE...Updated 300 AM PST Wednesday 24 Jan 2018...A hazardous
seas warning is in effect through Thursday night. The main change to
the forecast was to upgrade the portion of the hazardous seas
warning that is roughly north of Gold Beach and beyond 8 nm from
shore to a gale warning from late tonight into Thursday morning. The
other change was to shorten the duration of the hazardous seas
warning with a slight improvement to advisory conditions during
Friday.
First, south gales with a cold front early this morning will be
strongest south of Cape Blanco. Winds then very briefly diminish but
will begin to increase again before noon. Gales will accompany the
next front late tonight into Thursday morning. There is also a
slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon through Thursday
afternoon. Very steep seas will build tonight through Thursday and
become very high. Another couple of very strong fronts are expected
Friday night into Saturday and on Saturday night with gales possible
and seas reaching a new peak. -DW
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...High Wind Warning until 10 PM PST this evening for ORZ030-031.
Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for
ORZ029-030.
Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday for
ORZ027>030.
Wind Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for ORZ030-031.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST this evening for
ORZ029-030.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST this evening above 5000
feet in the for ORZ027-028.
Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday
above 2500 feet in the for ORZ023-025-026.
CA...High Wind Warning until 10 PM PST this evening for CAZ085.
Wind Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for CAZ085.
Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM PST Thursday below 3500 feet
in the for CAZ082.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST Thursday above 3500 feet in
the for CAZ082.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST Thursday for CAZ080.
High Wind Warning until 1 PM PST this afternoon for CAZ081.
Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM PST Thursday for CAZ083.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST Thursday for CAZ083.
Pacific Coastal Waters...Gale Warning until 4 AM PST early this morning for
PZZ350-356-370-376.
Gale Warning from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday for
PZZ350-356-370-376.
Hazardous Seas Warning until 4 AM PST Friday for
PZZ350-356-370-376.
BPN/DW/TRW/MSCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:13 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 43 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:58 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 41 hr |
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