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Gale Warning 10, NWS Medford, OR

January 31, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Jan 31, 2021, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 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
Jan 31, 2021, 8:00 PM PST (04:00 UTC)
Expired
Feb 1, 2021, 8:00 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

931 
WHUS76 KMFR 010400
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
800 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

PZZ370-011700-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0019.210201T2100Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0011.210201T1200Z-210201T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T1200Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
800 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this
  evening, diminishing overnight. Very steep wind driven seas of
  15 to 18 feet tonight, becoming west 10 to 12 feet at 13  
  seconds by Monday afternoon. 
 
* WHERE...All areas.
 
* WHEN...Gales will peak this evening, then diminish overnight.
  Very steep seas will continue through tonight, then gradually 
  diminish through 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.

&&

$$

PZZ376-011700-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0019.210201T2100Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0011.210201T1200Z-210201T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
800 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this
  evening, diminishing overnight. Very steep wind driven seas of
  15 to 18 feet tonight, becoming west 10 to 12 feet at 13 
  seconds by Monday afternoon. 
 
* WHERE...All areas.
 
* WHEN...Gales will peak this evening, then diminish overnight.
  Very steep seas will continue through tonight, then gradually 
  diminish through 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-356-011700-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0010.210201T0400Z-210201T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0011.210201T1200Z-210201T2100Z/
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-
800 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this
  evening, diminishing overnight. Very steep wind driven seas of
  12 to 15 feet tonight, becoming west 10 to 11 feet at 13 
  seconds by Monday afternoon. 

* WHERE...Gales and very steep and hazardous seas are expected 
  for all waters beyond 2 nm from shore and near capes and 
  headlands. All other areas can expect small craft advisory 
  conditions.

* WHEN...Gales will peak this evening, then diminish overnight.
  Very steep seas will continue through tonight, then gradually
  diminish through 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.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
1 follow-up statement
518 
WHUS76 KMFR 011123
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
323 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021

PZZ350-356-020030-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0011.210201T1600Z-210202T0100Z/
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-
323 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
  diminishing this morning. Very steep wind driven seas of 12 to
  17 feet, becoming west 11 to 13 feet at 13 seconds by this
  afternoon.

* WHERE...All locations between Florence and Cape Blanco within 10
  nm from shore. Lower winds and seas within 2 to 3 nm from shore.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PST this morning. For 
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM PST 
  this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM PST 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-376-020030-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0011.210201T1600Z-210202T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0019.210202T0100Z-210202T1500Z/
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-
323 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
  diminishing this morning. Very steep wind driven seas of 15 to
  18 feet, becoming west 11 to 13 feet at 13 seconds by Monday 
  afternoon.

* WHERE...All locations between Florence and Cape Blanco beyond 10
  nm from shore. 

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PST this morning. For 
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM PST 
  this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this 
  afternoon to 7 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 31, 8:00 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR58 hr
Jan 31, 8:00 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR19 hr
Feb 1, 9:32 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine18 hr
Feb 1, 9:49 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas22 hr
Feb 1, 2:31 PM PSTGale WatchMFR12 hr
Feb 1, 3:09 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more44 hr
Feb 1, 9:32 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFRSiskiyou18 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.