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Gale Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR

June 27, 2020

NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Jun 27, 2020, 4:45 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 27, 2020, 4:45 PM PDT (23:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 27, 2020, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

227 
WHUS76 KMFR 272345
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
445 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2020

PZZ356-376-280845-
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0013.200627T2345Z-200628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200629T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-200629T1800Z/
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-
445 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2020

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

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with occasional gusts up to 45 
  kt with very steep and hazardous wind driven seas seas 7 to 11 
  ft.

* WHERE...All locations between Cape Blanco and Pt. St. George.
  Gale force winds and the steep and hazardous seas will occur 
  south of Gold Beach.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT Sunday. 
  For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-280845-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-200629T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
445 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2020

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 
  to 7 ft at 13 seconds rising to 10 to 11 ft at 10 seconds 
  Monday.

* WHERE...All areas between Florence and Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or 
  damage smaller vessels.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous
conditions.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
1 follow-up statement
773 
WHUS76 KMFR 280340
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
840 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2020

PZZ356-376-281645-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200628T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-200630T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200628T0600Z/
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-
840 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2020

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt with very
  steep and hazardous wind driven seas seas 7 to 11 ft. Winds
  diminish to 15 to 25 kt Sunday morning. Seas remain steep at 7
  to 11 ft, but transition to swell dominated Sunday into Monday.

* WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Gold
  Beach through tonight. Gales are expected south of Pistol River
  and between 5 and 20 nm from shore through this evening. Then,
  all areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft
  Sunday morning through Monday.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Sunday. 
  For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-281645-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-200630T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
840 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Steep fresh
  swell of 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft and becoming
  northwest swell dominated Sunday into Monday.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or 
  damage smaller vessels.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous
conditions.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

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Sources

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