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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 14, 2020, 1:30 PM PDT for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Apr 16, 2020, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2020, 1:30 PM PDT (20:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2020, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2020, 1:57 PM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1618 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
808 WHUS46 KMFR 142030 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 130 PM PDT Tue Apr 14 2020 ORZ021-022-151200- /O.NEW.KMFR.BH.S.0005.200417T0600Z-200418T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 130 PM PDT Tue Apr 14 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Increased threat of dangerous sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves with high run-ups can knock unsuspecting people over and drag them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and floated by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. Never turn your back to the ocean. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another increased risk of sneaker waves is possible Sunday night into Monday. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Stay off of beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
6 follow-up statements
852 WHUS46 KMFR 150824 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 124 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2020 ORZ021-022-160830- /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0005.200417T0600Z-200418T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 124 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Increased threat of dangerous sneaker waves. * WHERE...Beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves with high run-ups can knock unsuspecting people over and drag them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and floated by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. Never turn your back to the ocean. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another increased risk of sneaker waves is possible Sunday night into Monday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Stay off of beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
929 WHUS46 KMFR 152021 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 121 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2020 ORZ021-022-161200- /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0005.200417T0600Z-200418T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 121 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Increased threat of dangerous sneaker waves. * WHERE...Beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves with high run-ups can knock unsuspecting people over and drag them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and floated by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. Never turn your back to the ocean. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another increased risk of sneaker waves is possible Sunday night into Monday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Stay off of beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
452 WHUS46 KMFR 160826 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 126 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2020 ORZ021-022-162200- /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0005.200417T0600Z-200418T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 126 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Increased threat of dangerous sneaker waves. * WHERE...Beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves with high run-ups can knock unsuspecting people over and drag them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and floated by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. Never turn your back to the ocean. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another increased risk of sneaker waves is likely Sunday night into Monday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Stay off of beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
768 WHUS46 KMFR 162129 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 229 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2020 ORZ021-022-171200- /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0005.200417T0600Z-200418T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 229 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Increased threat of dangerous sneaker waves. * WHERE...Beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves with high run-ups can knock unsuspecting people over and drag them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and floated by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. Never turn your back to the ocean. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another increased risk of sneaker waves is likely Sunday night into Monday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Stay off of beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
147 WHUS46 KMFR 171051 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 351 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2020 ORZ021-022-180000- /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200418T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 351 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Increased threat of dangerous sneaker waves. * WHERE...Beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. * WHEN...Through 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves with high beach run-ups can knock unsuspecting people over and drag them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and floated by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. Never turn your back to the ocean. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another increased risk of sneaker waves is likely Sunday night into Monday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution should be used when in or near the water. Stay a safe distance from the water along beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
972 WHUS46 KMFR 172057 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 157 PM PDT Fri Apr 17 2020 ORZ021-022-182100- /O.CAN.KMFR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200418T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.BH.S.0006.200420T0300Z-200421T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 157 PM PDT Fri Apr 17 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of dangerous sneaker waves. * WHERE...Beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM PDT Sunday evening through 11 PM PDT Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Despite seemingly calm conditions sneaker waves can sweep up the beach without warning and knock unsuspecting people over and drag them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and floated by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. Never turn your back to the ocean. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 3:11 AM PDT | Gale Watch | MFR | 10 hr | |
| Apr 14, 1:26 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 67 hr | |
| Apr 14, 1:26 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 38 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.