Alert archive / Oregon / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 17, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Mar 16, 2021, 2:08 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2021, 2:08 PM PDT (21:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2021, 2:45 AM PDT
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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568 WHUS76 KMFR 162108 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 208 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 PZZ350-356-370-376-171015- /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0012.210318T0300Z-210319T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0017.210318T0300Z-210319T0600Z/ 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- 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- 208 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and high and very steep seas 16 to 22 ft at 15 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. Strongest winds will occur beyond 10 NM from shore and near Cape Blanco. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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162 WHUS76 KMFR 170917 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 217 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021 PZZ350-356-370-376-172230- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0017.210318T0300Z-210319T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 217 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and high and very steep seas 16 to 22 ft at 15 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. Strongest winds will occur beyond 10 NM from shore and near Cape Blanco. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could swamp, capsize, or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
162 WHUS76 KMFR 172123 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 223 PM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021 PZZ350-356-370-376-181030- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0017.210318T0300Z-210319T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0022.210319T1200Z-210320T0000Z/ 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- 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- 223 PM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 16 to 24 ft. Strongest winds are expected tonight through Thursday morning. Winds will briefly lower late Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon, then strengthen again Thursday evening and night. Seas will be dominated by short period wind seas through Thursday evening then on Thursday night expect a mix of wind seas and building west swell at 14 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 19 to 22 ft at 15 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. Strongest winds will occur from Cape Ferrelo north and beyond 8 nm from shore south of Cape Ferrelo. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
369 WHUS76 KMFR 180958 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 258 AM PDT Thu Mar 18 2021 PZZ350-356-370-376-182300- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0022.210319T1200Z-210320T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 258 AM PDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South gales 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50kt. Hazardous wind-driven seas of 16 to 22 ft today and tonight, becoming west 20 to 23 ft at 15 seconds Friday. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Gales and very steep and hazardous seas are expected through tonight, with hazardous seas persisting through Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could swamp, capsize, or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
339 WHUS76 KMFR 181141 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 441 AM PDT Thu Mar 18 2021 PZZ350-356-370-376-190045- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0022.210319T1200Z-210320T0000Z/ 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- 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- 441 AM PDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South gales 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50kt. Hazardous wind-driven seas of 16 to 22 ft today and tonight, becoming west 20 to 23 ft at 15 seconds Friday. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Gales and very steep and hazardous seas are expected through tonight, with hazardous seas persisting through Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could swamp, capsize, or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr 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. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
151 WHUS76 KMFR 182033 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 133 PM PDT Thu Mar 18 2021 PZZ350-356-370-376-190945- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0022.210319T1200Z-210320T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 133 PM PDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South gales 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45kt through tonight. Hazardous wind-driven seas of 16 to 22 ft tonight, becoming west 20 to 23 ft at 15 seconds Friday. * WHERE...All areas. The strongest will be north of Cape Blanco. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
321 WHUS76 KMFR 190945 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 245 AM PDT Fri Mar 19 2021 PZZ350-356-370-376-192245- /O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0022.210319T0945Z-210320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0036.210320T0600Z-210320T2100Z/ 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- 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- 245 AM PDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt. Very steep and hazardous west seas 18 to 23 ft at 15 seconds through this evening, becoming 10 to 14 ft at 12 seconds early Saturday morning. * WHERE...All areas, with the strongest winds and largest seas expected north of Cape Blanco. * WHEN...Gusty south winds will continue through this evening. Very steep and hazardous seas will continue through this evening, then gradually diminish through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could swamp, capsize, or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 9:41 PM PDT | Frost Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 11 hr |
| Mar 16, 2:19 AM PDT | Gale Watch | MFR | 12 hr | |
| Mar 16, 1:28 PM PDT | Frost Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 19 hr |
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