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Gale Warning 21, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Sep 26, 2020, 1:54 PM PDT. It took effect at Sep 27, 2020, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2020, 1:54 PM PDT (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 27, 2020, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2020, 2:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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620 WHUS76 KMFR 262054 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 154 PM PDT Sat Sep 26 2020 PZZ376-271200- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.200927T0600Z-200928T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0018.200927T1800Z-200928T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0600Z-200928T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0021.200927T1800Z-200928T0600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 154 PM PDT Sat Sep 26 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kts, increasing to gales 30 to 40 kts late Sunday morning. Steep to very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 7 to 9 ft through Sunday morning, building Sunday afternoon to 10 to 13 ft. Steep seas continue through Monday morning, but winds ease some Sunday night, becoming northeast 20 to 30 kts. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 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. && $$ PZZ356-271200- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.200927T0600Z-200928T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0021.200927T1800Z-200928T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 154 PM PDT Sat Sep 26 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kts, increasing to gales 30 to 40 kts late Sunday morning. Steep to very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 7 to 9 ft through Sunday morning, building Sunday afternoon to 9 to 11 ft. Steep seas of 6 to 9 ft continue through Monday morning, and winds ease some Sunday night becoming northeast 15 to 25 kts. * WHERE...Initially, areas beyond 5 nm from shore will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Then, gales and very steep and hazardous seas will affect areas beyond 5 nm from shore and south of Port Orford, with conditions hazardous to small craft for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ370-271200- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.200927T1800Z-200928T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0600Z-200928T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 154 PM PDT Sat Sep 26 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kts through Sunday afternoon, increasing Sunday evening to 20 to 30 kts Steep to very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All areas will be affect by conditions hazardous to small craft. Very steep and hazardous warning level seas are expected beyond 15 nm from shore and south of Bandon. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ350-271200- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.200927T1800Z-200928T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 154 PM PDT Sat Sep 26 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kts with steep wind driven seas at 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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581 WHUS76 KMFR 270901 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 201 AM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 PZZ376-272300- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200928T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0021.200927T1800Z-200928T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0600Z-200928T1800Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 201 AM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to gales 30 to 40 kt. Steep to very steep wind driven seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft. Winds will diminish and become northeast 20 to 30 kts tonight, but seas remain very steep at 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 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. && $$ PZZ356-272300- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200928T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0021.200927T1800Z-200928T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 201 AM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds increasing to gales 30 to 40 kts. Steep to very steep seas of 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Winds will become northeast and diminish to 15 to 25 kts and seas remain steep at 6 to 9 ft tonight. * WHERE...Small craft will affect areas beyond 5 nm from shore. Late this morning into this evening. Gales and very steep and hazardous seas will affect areas beyond 5 nm from shore and south of Port Orford, with small craft conditions for the rest of the area. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ370-272300- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.200927T1800Z-200928T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0600Z-200928T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 201 AM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kts Steep to very steep wind driven seas of 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Small craft conditions will affect all areas, except for Hazardous Seas conditions beyond 15 nm from shore and south of Bandon. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ PZZ350-272300- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.200927T1800Z-200928T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 201 AM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kts with steep wind driven seas at 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
063 WHUS76 KMFR 272110 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 210 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 PZZ356-281015- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200928T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200929T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0900Z-200928T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 210 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to gales 30 to 35 kts gusts to 40kt. Very steep seas of 10 to 12 ft. Winds will become northeast and diminish to 15 to 25 kts and seas remain steep at 6 to 9 ft tonight. * WHERE...Gales and hazardous seas from Ophir south beyond 5 nm from shore. Small craft advisory for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 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. && $$ PZZ370-281015- /O.EXB.KMFR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200928T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200929T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0900Z-200928T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 210 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kts and gusts to 40 kts, with steep to very steep wind driven seas of 7 to 11 ft. Winds become northeast and lower to 20 to 25 kts tonight. * WHERE...Gales and Hazardous seas from Bandon south beyond 25 nm from shore. Small craft advisory for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ376-281015- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200928T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200929T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0900Z-200928T1800Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 210 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to gales 30 to 35 kts, gusts to 45 kts. Steep to very steep wind driven seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft. Winds will diminish and become northeast 20 to 30 kts tonight, but seas remain very steep at 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 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. && $$ PZZ350-281015- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200929T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 210 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kts, and gusts to 30 kts with steep wind driven seas at 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
843 WHUS76 KMFR 280407 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 907 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 PZZ356-370-376-281715- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200929T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200928T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0049.200928T0900Z-200928T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 907 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North gales 30 to 35 kts with gusts to 40 kt and very steep seas of 10 to 12 ft. Winds becoming northeast and diminishing to 15 to 25 kts and seas gradually lowering to 6 to 10 ft on Monday. Northwest swell will peak at 10 to 11 ft at 16 seconds Monday night. * WHERE...Gales and hazardous seas from Ophir south beyond 5 nm from shore. Small craft advisory for all other areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-281715- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-200929T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 907 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kts, and gusts to 30 kts with steep wind driven seas at 7 to 10 ft tonight. Winds ease Monday and seas briefly lower to 5 to 7 feet, but northwest swell will peak near 10 feet Monday night. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1:54 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 45 hr | |
| Sep 26, 2:38 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath | 67 hr |
| Sep 26, 2:46 PM PDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 59 hr |
| Sep 26, 3:10 PM PDT | Heat Advisory | MFR | Curry, Josephine | 58 hr |
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