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Gale Warning 21, NWS Medford, OR

August 24, 2019

NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Aug 24, 2019, 2:02 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 25, 2019, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 24, 2019, 2:02 PM PDT (21:02 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 25, 2019, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 25, 2019, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

291 
WHUS76 KMFR 242102
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
202 PM PDT Sat Aug 24 2019

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/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190825T1800Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0021.190826T0000Z-190826T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0062.190827T1200Z-190827T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
202 PM PDT Sat Aug 24 2019

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

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect from 5 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. 

* Winds...North 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt with
  occasional gusts to 40 kt Sunday evening through Monday night.
  

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 5 to 8 feet today, increasing to
  very steep seas of 10 to 13 feet Sunday evening. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions will affect the
  waters south of Port Orford through Sunday morning. Hazardous
  seas develop south of gold beach, then expand to all waters
  south of Cape Blanco. Gales, Sunday evening from Gold Beach
  south between 10 and 30 NM.
  

* 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-251015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.190825T1800Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190826T0000Z-190826T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
202 PM PDT Sat Aug 24 2019

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

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

* Winds...North 20 to 30 kt. 

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 6 to 9 feet and 10 feet closer to 
  10 nm.

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory level seas south of
  Reedsport late Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon, expanding
  across all the area through through Monday night. Small craft 
  advisory conditions will linger Tuesday morning for the waters 
  beyond 5 nm of shore. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ356-251015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190825T1800Z-190827T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
202 PM PDT Sat Aug 24 2019

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

* Winds...North 15 to 25 kt today through Sunday morning, lighter
  winds within 5 nm of shore south of Brookings. North winds will
  increase to 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 40 kt Sunday
  evening. Then lowering Tuesday morning. 

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 5 to 8 feet today, increasing to
  steep to very steep seas of 8 to 11 feet Sunday afternoon
  evening, persisting through Monday night. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions will affect the
  waters south of Port Orford beyond 3 nm from shore, then inland
  to 1 nm after Sunday evening. Very steep hazardous seas are
  expected to develop Sunday afternoon through early Monday for
  the waters beyond 7 nm, small craft conditions elsewhere. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-251015-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.190825T1800Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190826T0000Z-190827T1200Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
202 PM PDT Sat Aug 24 2019

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

* Winds...North 20 to 30 kt. 

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 7 to 8 feet late Sunday morning and
  Sunday afternoon, becoming very steep at 9 to 11 feet Sunday
  evening. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory level seas will affect the
  waters south of Reedsport late Sunday afternoon. Then very steep
  hazardous seas will affect the waters south of Reedsport beyond
  10 nm of shore Sunday evening through Monday night, with small
  craft advisory conditions elsewhere. Small craft advisory
  conditions will linger into Tuesday morning for the entire area.
  

* 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.

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/medford
2 follow-up statements
986 
WHUS76 KMFR 250946
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
246 AM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019



PZZ376-252300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-190826T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190825T1800Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0021.190826T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0062.190827T1200Z-190827T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

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

* Winds...North 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt with
  occasional gusts to 40 kt this evening through Monday night. 

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 6 to 9 feet, increasing to very 
  steep seas of 10 to 13 feet this evening through Monday night.
 
* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions will affect the
  waters south of Port Orford through this morning. Hazardous seas
  will develop from Nesika Beach south by this afternoon, then
  expand to all waters south of Cape Blanco this evening through
  Tuesday morning. Gales, will affect the waters south of Port
  Orford between 10 and 30 NM late this afternoon through Monday 
  evening.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-252300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.190825T1800Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190826T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* Winds...North 20 to 30 kt late this morning through Monday
  evening, lowering to 15 to 25 kt Monday night.

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 5 to 8 feet, increasing to steep to
  very steep 7 to 10 ft seas late this afternoon through Monday
  evening. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory level seas will affect the
  waters south of Reedsport late this morning and this afternoon.
  Very steep hazardous seas will develop beyond 5 nm from shore
  south of Reedsport late this afternoon and this evening with
  small craft advisory conditions elsewhere. Then very steep
  hazardous seas will continue to affect areas south of Bandon
  beyond 5 nm from shore tonight through Monday evening, with
  small craft advisory conditions elsewhere. Small craft advisory
  conditions will linger into 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.

&&

$$

PZZ356-252300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190825T1800Z-190827T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

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

* Winds...North 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt with
  occasional gusts to 40 kt this afternoon and evening. Strong
  winds will continue through Monday evening, then lower Monday
  night.

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 5 to 8 feet, increasing to steep to
  very steep 7 to 11 ft seas this afternoon and evening. Seas will
  remain steep to very steep through Monday night, with steep seas
  continuing into Tuesday. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory conditions will affect the
  waters south of Port Orford beyond 3 nm from shore this morning.
  Steep seas will expand this afternoon and evening across the
  waters with very steep hazardous seas developing for the waters
  beyond 5 nm from shore and closer near shore between Gold Beach
  and Cape Sebastian. The conditions will persist through Monday
  night. Then small craft advisory conditions will linger into 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-252300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.190825T1800Z-190827T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190826T0000Z-190827T1200Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...North 20 to 30 kt.

* Seas...Steep, choppy seas of 7 to 8 feet this morning and
  afternoon, becoming steep to very steep at 7 to 10 feet late 
  this afternoon through Monday night. 

* Areas affected...Small craft advisory level seas will affect the
  waters south of Reedsport late this morning and this afternoon.
  Very steep hazardous seas will develop beyond 5 nm from shore
  south of Reedsport late this afternoon and this evening with
  small craft advisory conditions elsewhere. Then very steep
  hazardous seas will continue to affect the waters beyond 10 nm
  from shore south of Coos Bay tonight through Monday night, with
  small craft advisory conditions elsewhere. Small craft advisory
  conditions will linger into Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/medford
062 
WHUS76 KMFR 252200
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
300 PM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

PZZ376-261100-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-190826T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0021.190825T2200Z-190826T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190827T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0062.190827T1200Z-190828T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
300 PM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

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

The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 

* Winds...North 25 to 35 kt with occasional gusts to 40 kt through
  this evening then north 20 to 30 kt tonight through Monday
  evening. 

* Seas...Very steep wind driven 10 to 13 feet. 

* Areas affected...Gales will affect waters between Port Orford
  and Brookings between 3 NM and 20 NM from shore through this
  evening. Warning level seas will affect all areas through Monday
  night. Small Craft Advisory conditions will affect all areas
  Tuesday. 

* 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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ356-261100-
/O.EXB.KMFR.GL.W.0021.190825T2200Z-190826T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-190828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190827T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
300 PM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening. 

* Winds...North 25 to 35 kt with occasional gusts to 40 kt through
  this evening then north 20 to 30 kt tonight through Monday
  evening. 

* Seas...Steep to very steep 6 to 11 feet becoming steep 6 to 7
  feet Tuesday. 

* Areas affected...Gales will affect waters between Port Orford
  and Brookings beyond 3 NM from shore through this evening.
  Warning level seas will affect areas beyond 3 NM from shore 
  through Monday night. Small Craft Advisory conditions will 
  affect areas beyond 3 NM from shore Tuesday except closer to 
  shore near the capes.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-261100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190825T2200Z-190827T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-190828T0600Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
300 PM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...North 20 to 25 kt.

* Seas...Steep to very steep wind driven seas 7 to 10 feet through
  Monday night then steep 6 to 9 feet on Tuesday. 

* Areas affected...Very steep warning level seas will affect areas
  south of Cape Arago beyond 10 NM except closer to Cape Blanco
  through Monday night. Steep seas will affect all other areas
  through Monday night. Then steep seas will affect most areas
  Tuesday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-261100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-190828T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0041.190826T0600Z-190827T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
300 PM PDT Sun Aug 25 2019

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

* Winds...North 20 to 25 kt.

* Seas...Steep 6 to 9 feet through this evening then steep to very
  steep wind driven seas 7 to 10 feet through Monday night.

* Areas affected...Steep seas will affect all areas through this
  evening. Then very steep warning level seas will affect areas
  near Cape Blanco through Monday night. On Tuesday steep fresh
  swell will affect areas from Coos Bay southward beyond 3 NM from
  shore except closer to shore near Cape Blanco. 

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 24, 2:50 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR4 days
Aug 24, 2:50 AM PDTHazardous Seas WarningMFR3 days

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Oregon, 2019Every gale warning in 2019

Sources

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