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Gale Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Feb 19, 2021, 7:59 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. 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
- Feb 19, 2021, 7:59 PM PST (03:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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852 WHUS76 KMFR 200359 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 759 PM PST Fri Feb 19 2021 PZZ376-201700- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0013.210220T0600Z-210220T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0016.210220T1200Z-210220T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0025.210220T2100Z-210222T0000Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 759 PM PST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt this evening, quickly becoming northwest and increasing to gales 30 to 40 kt tonight. Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 14 to 17 ft. Winds ease Saturday morning to 20 to 30 kt, and seas remain very steep and hazardous at 14 to 17 ft. Seas gradually lower to 12 to 14 ft Saturday afternoon and winds ease to 10 to 15 kt. * WHERE...All areas, though the strongest winds are expected beyond 20 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM PST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the next Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * 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. && $$ PZZ370-201700- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0013.210220T0600Z-210220T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 759 PM PST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds of 10 to 20 kt this evening, quickly becoming northwest and increasing to gales of 25 to 35 kt. Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 12 to 16 ft. Winds ease Saturday morning to 20 to 30 kt, and seas remain very steep and hazardous at 11 to 15 ft. Seas gradually lower to 10 to 13 ft Saturday afternoon and winds ease to 10 to 15 kt. * WHERE...All areas, though the strongest winds are expected beyond 25 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ350-356-201700- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T0000Z/ 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- 759 PM PST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with steep wind driven seas 10 to 14 ft. Winds ease late Saturday morning, but seas remain steep, gradually diminishing down to 9 to 12 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Sunday. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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096 WHUS76 KMFR 201014 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 214 AM PST Sat Feb 20 2021 PZZ376-210000- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210220T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210220T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0016.210220T1200Z-210220T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0025.210220T1800Z-210222T0600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 214 AM PST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest to gales 30 to 40. Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 14 to 17 ft. Winds will diminish this morning to 20 to 30 kt, but seas remain at 14 to 17 ft. Seas gradually lower to 12 to 14 ft this afternoon and winds ease to 10 to 15 kt. * WHERE...All areas, though the strongest winds are expected beyond 20 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ370-210000- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210220T1200Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 214 AM PST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest gales of 25 to 35 kt. Very steep and hazardous wind driven seas of 12 to 16 ft. Winds ease this morning to 20 to 30 kt, but seas remain very steep and hazardous at 11 to 15 ft. Seas gradually lower to 10 to 13 ft this afternoon and winds ease to 10 to 15 kt. * WHERE...All areas, though the strongest winds are expected beyond 25 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST Sunday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-210000- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 214 AM PST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with steep wind driven seas 10 to 14 ft. Winds ease late this morning, but seas remain steep, gradually diminishing down to 9 to 12 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 4:51 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | MFR | 114 min | |
| Feb 19, 7:01 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | MFR | 44 min |
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