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Gale Warning 4, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Jan 7, 2021, 1:53 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2021, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2021, 1:53 AM PST (09:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 7, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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777 WHUS76 KMFR 070953 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 153 AM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 PZZ350-356-072300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0002.210108T0000Z-210108T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0004.210108T0000Z-210108T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0004.210108T0900Z-210109T0000Z/ 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- 153 AM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt through this afternoon with steep swell dominated seas of 13 to 15 ft. Winds increase this evening to gales of 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas build to 15 to 18 ft tonight into Friday. Winds ease late tonight, becoming west 15 to 25 kt. Seas remain high and very steep at 17 to 18 ft into Friday afternoon. * WHERE...All areas, with gales and hazardous warning level seas expected beyond 5 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST 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. && $$ PZZ370-376-072300- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210108T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0002.210108T0000Z-210108T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0004.210108T0000Z-210108T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0004.210108T0900Z-210109T0000Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 153 AM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt through this afternoon with steep swell dominated seas of 14 to 15 ft. Winds increase this evening to gales of 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas build to 16 to 20 ft tonight into Friday. Winds ease late tonight, becoming west 15 to 25 kt. Seas remain high and very steep at 18 to 20 ft into Friday afternoon. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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889 WHUS76 KMFR 072200 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 200 PM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 PZZ350-356-081100- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0004.210108T0000Z-210108T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0004.210108T1200Z-210109T0000Z/ 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- 200 PM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds increase to 25 to 35 kt this evening and tonight and steep seas today will become steep to very steep at 15 to 19 ft tonight due to a mix of wind seas and building west swell. Winds ease Friday morning, becoming west 15 to 25 kt. Very steep seas of 17 to 19 ft will affect most the waters Friday morning into Friday afternoon, with seas becoming dominated by west swell at 17 seconds. Steep seas are expected Friday evening through Saturday morning. * WHERE...All areas will be affected by small craft advisory conditions through late this afternoon. Gales and hazardous warning level seas expected beyond 2 nm from shore and closer to shore near Cape Blanco this evening and tonight. Friday, very steep hazardous seas will affect most the waters, except for steep seas within 1 to 2 nm of shore. Steep seas are expected all areas Friday evening through Saturday morning. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ370-376-081100- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210108T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0004.210108T0000Z-210108T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0004.210108T0900Z-210109T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0003.210109T0000Z-210109T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 200 PM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds increase to 25 to 35 kt early this evening and tonight and steep seas today will become very steep at 18 to 20 ft tonight due to a mix of wind seas and building west swell. Winds ease early Friday morning, becoming west 15 to 20 kt. Very steep seas of 19 to 20 ft are expected Friday morning into Friday afternoon, with seas dominated by west swell at 17 seconds. Steep seas are then expected Friday evening through Saturday morning. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
799 WHUS76 KMFR 080424 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 824 PM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 PZZ370-376-081730- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210108T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0004.210108T0900Z-210109T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0003.210109T0000Z-210109T1800Z/ 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- 824 PM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt tonight with seas becoming very steep at 18 to 20 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building west swell. Winds ease early Friday morning, becoming west 15 to 20 kt. But, very steep seas of 19 to 20 ft at 17 seconds are expected Friday morning into Friday afternoon. Steep seas are then expected Friday evening through Saturday morning. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-081730- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210108T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0004.210108T1200Z-210109T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 824 PM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt tonight and steep to very steep seas at 15 to 19 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building west swell. Winds ease Friday morning, becoming west 15 to 25 kt. But, very steep seas of 17 to 19 ft will affect most the waters Friday morning into Friday afternoon, with seas becoming dominated by west swell at 17 seconds. Steep seas are expected Friday evening through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Gales and hazardous warning level seas are expected beyond 2 nm from shore and closer to shore near Cape Blanco tonight. Friday, very steep hazardous seas will affect most the waters, except for steep seas within 2 nm of shore. Steep seas are expected all areas Friday evening through Saturday morning. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
803 WHUS76 KMFR 081028 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 228 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021 PZZ350-356-082330- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210108T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0004.210108T1200Z-210109T0000Z/ 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- 228 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt tonight and steep to very steep seas at 15 to 19 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building west swell. Winds ease Friday morning, becoming west 15 to 25 kt. But, very steep seas of 17 to 19 ft will affect most the waters Friday morning into Friday afternoon, with seas becoming dominated by west swell at 17 seconds. Steep seas are expected Friday evening through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Gales and hazardous warning level seas are expected beyond 2 nm from shore and closer to shore near Cape Blanco tonight. Today, very steep hazardous seas will affect most the waters, except for steep seas within 2 nm of shore. Steep seas are expected all areas this evening through Saturday morning. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ370-376-082330- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210109T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0003.210109T0000Z-210109T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 228 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt tonight with seas becoming very steep at 18 to 20 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building west swell. Winds ease early this morning, becoming west 15 to 20 kt. But, very steep seas of 19 to 20 ft at 17 seconds are expected this morning into this afternoon. Steep seas are then expected this evening through Saturday morning. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM PST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1:53 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 37 hr | |
| Jan 7, 2:38 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 31 hr |
| Jan 7, 2:38 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath | 31 hr |
| Jan 7, 4:58 AM PST | Dense Fog Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine | 5 hr |
| Jan 7, 2:00 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 59 hr |
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