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Gale Warning 4, NWS Medford, OR

January 7, 2021

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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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

The text

As transmitted.

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
3 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 1:53 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR37 hr
Jan 7, 2:38 AM PSTWind AdvisoryMFRKlamath, Lake31 hr
Jan 7, 2:38 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMFRDouglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath31 hr
Jan 7, 4:58 AM PSTDense Fog AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine5 hr
Jan 7, 2:00 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR59 hr

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Sources

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