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Gale Warning 22, NWS Medford, OR

May 9, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at May 9, 2021, 8:11 PM PDT. It took effect at May 10, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 9, 2021, 8:11 PM PDT (03:11 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 11, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

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358 
WHUS76 KMFR 100311
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
811 PM PDT Sun May 9 2021

PZZ356-376-101615-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210510T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210512T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0016.210510T2100Z-210512T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0022.210510T2100Z-210512T1200Z/
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-
811 PM PDT Sun May 9 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt
  with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Hazardous Seas Warning from Gold Beach southward beyond
  4 NM from shore with Small Craft Advisory conditions elsewhere
  into Monday afternoon. Then, gales south of Port Orford beyond 5
  NM from shore later Monday into early Wednesday morning with 
  advisory conditions elsewhere.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 PM PDT Monday. 
  For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Monday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-101615-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210512T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
811 PM PDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  steep seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas. 

* WHEN...Through 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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/map/?wfo=mfr

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
4 follow-up statements
699 
WHUS76 KMFR 100919
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
219 AM PDT Mon May 10 2021

PZZ356-376-102230-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210510T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210512T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.210510T2100Z-210512T1200Z/
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-
219 AM PDT Mon May 10 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 9 to 11 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 35 kt
  with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Hazardous Seas Warning from Gold Beach southward beyond
  4 NM from shore with Small Craft Advisory conditions elsewhere
  into this afternoon. Then, gales south of Port Orford beyond 5 
  NM from shore later Monday into early Wednesday morning with 
  advisory conditions elsewhere.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 PM PDT Monday. 
  For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Monday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-102230-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210512T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
219 AM PDT Mon May 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  steep seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Through 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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/map/?wfo=mfr

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
896 
WHUS76 KMFR 102143
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
243 PM PDT Mon May 10 2021

PZZ356-376-111300-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210515T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210512T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0012.210512T1200Z-210515T0700Z/
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-
243 PM PDT Mon May 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts 35 
  to 45 kt and very steep, northerly seas 10 to 13 ft. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to as high as 30 kt with gusts 25 
  to 35 kt and steep, northerly seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Hazardous 
  Seas Watch, north winds 20 to 35 knots with very steep, northerly 
  seas 10 to 13 ft possible.

* WHERE...The Gale Warning is in effect for nearly all of the area 
  from Port Orford southward except for areas within approximately 2 
  NM of the coast. The Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all 
  areas where the Gale Warning is not. The Hazardous Seas Watch is 
  generally for areas between 5 and 60 NM of the coast west of Gold 
  Beach southward. 

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT Friday night. For the 
  Hazardous Seas Watch, from late Tuesday night through Friday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage 
  vessels. Low visibility conditions are also expected, at times, 
  due to blowing spray.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-111300-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210515T0700Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
243 PM PDT Mon May 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 25 to 35 kt and steep, 
  northerly seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Friday night.

* 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/map/?wfo=mfr

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
987 
WHUS76 KMFR 110906
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

PZZ356-376-112230-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210512T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210515T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.A.0012.210512T1200Z-210515T0700Z/
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-
206 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  to 45 kt and very steep, wind-driven seas 10 to 13 ft. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35
  kt and steep, wind-driven seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Hazardous Seas
  Watch, north winds 20 to 35 knots with very steep, northerly seas
  10 to 13 ft possible.

* WHERE...The Gale Warning is in effect for from Port Orford
  southward beyond 2 NM. The Small Craft Advisory is in effect for
  all other areas. The Hazardous Seas Watch is generally for areas
  between 5 and 60 NM from Gold Beach southward.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT Friday night. For the 
  Hazardous Seas Watch, from late Tuesday night through Friday 
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-112230-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210515T0700Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
206 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep, 
  northerly seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Friday night.

* 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/map/?wfo=mfr

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
626 
WHUS76 KMFR 112203
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
303 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

PZZ356-376-121115-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210512T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210516T0700Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.SE.A.0012.210512T1200Z-210515T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0034.210512T0600Z-210514T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0017.210514T1800Z-210516T0700Z/
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-
303 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and very steep, wind-driven seas 10 to 13 ft. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 35 kt and steep, wind-driven seas 6 to as high as 10 ft. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 25 to 30 knots with
  gusts 30 to as high as 40 kt with very steep, northerly seas 10
  to 12 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and very steep northerly seas 10 to 15 ft.

* WHERE...The Gale Warning is in effect for areas beyond 3 NM of
  the coast west of Gold Beach southward. The Small Craft Advisory
  is in effect for all other areas. The Hazardous Seas Warning is
  generally for areas between 4 and 60 NM from Gold Beach
  southward. The Gale Watch is in effect for areas beyond 2 NM of
  the coast south of Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT Saturday night. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM 
  PDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through 
  Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage
  vessels. Low visibility conditions due to blowing spray are 
  expected at times.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-121115-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210516T0700Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
303 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep, 
  northerly seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas except for late Thursday evening through late
  Friday morning when the advisory will not be in effect for areas
  along and near the coast.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Saturday night.

* 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/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
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