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Gale Warning 36, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Oct 20, 2021, 3:05 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 20, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2021, 3:05 PM PDT (22:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 20, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 21, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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807 WHUS76 KMFR 202205 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 305 PM PDT Wed Oct 20 2021 PZZ370-376-211500- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0062.000000T0000Z-211021T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0027.211021T0600Z-211022T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0036.211021T0600Z-211022T0000Z/ 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- 305 PM PDT Wed Oct 20 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 15 ft at a dominant period of 10 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at a dominant period of 14 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 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://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ350-356-211500- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0062.000000T0000Z-211021T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0027.211021T1500Z-211022T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0036.211021T1500Z-211022T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 305 PM PDT Wed Oct 20 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 ft at a dominant period of 13 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to as high as 17 ft at a dominant period of 14 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. The most hazardous conditions during the Gale Warning period will be near Cape Blanco westward. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means very steep and hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ BTL Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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601 WHUS76 KMFR 211022 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 322 AM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 PZZ350-356-212330- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0062.000000T0000Z-211021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0036.211021T1500Z-211022T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0063.211022T0000Z-211022T1800Z/ 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- 322 AM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 9 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. For the second Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19 ft with a dominant west swell at 14 seconds mixed with a fresh southerly swell. * WHERE...All of the inner waters. * WHEN...For the first Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 AM PDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the second Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM 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://go.usa.gov/x6hks 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. && $$ PZZ370-376-212330- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211022T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0063.211022T0000Z-211022T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 322 AM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft with a dominant west swell at 15 seconds mixed with a fresh southerly swell. * WHERE...All of the outer waters. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
612 WHUS76 KMFR 212224 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 324 PM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 PZZ350-356-221400- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211022T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0063.211022T0000Z-211022T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0028.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ 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- 324 PM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts 40 to as high as 50 kt and seas 10 to 17 ft at a dominant period of 13 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 15 ft at a dominant period of 12 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft at a dominant period of 14 seconds likely. * WHERE...All areas for the warnings. The most hazardous conditions during the warnings will be near Cape Blanco westward. The Gale Watch is for areas about 2 NM west of Cape Blanco westward. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. * 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://go.usa.gov/x6hks 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. && $$ PZZ370-376-221400- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211022T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0063.211022T0000Z-211022T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0028.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 324 PM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts 40 to as high as 50 kt and seas 12 to 19 ft at a dominant period of 13 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19 ft at a dominant period of 15 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 15 ft at 13 seconds likely. * WHERE...All areas for the warnings. For the Gale Watch, areas north of the latitude of Gold Beach. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ BTL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 8:21 PM PDT | Gale Watch | MFR | 19 hr | |
| Oct 19, 8:21 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Watch | MFR | 13 hr | |
| Oct 19, 8:21 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 36 hr | |
| Oct 20, 3:30 AM PDT | High Wind Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 11 hr |
| Oct 20, 3:30 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | MFR | Jackson, Klamath, Lake | 53 hr |
| Oct 20, 2:14 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 27 hr |
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