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Gale Warning 6, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Jan 16, 2021, 2:23 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2021, 2:23 PM PST (22:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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294 WHUS76 KMFR 162223 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 223 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 PZZ376-171130- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210117T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0004.210117T1800Z-210118T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.210117T1800Z-210118T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0006.210117T1800Z-210118T1500Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 223 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft at 18 to 21 seconds expected. For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 ft at 14 seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 16 ft at 18 to 21 seconds expected. * WHERE....Advisory for all of the waters this evening. Then, a Gale Warning for most of the waters late Sunday morning into Monday morning, except advisory in the far outer northern portion. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-370-171130- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210117T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.210117T1800Z-210118T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 223 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 ft at 14 seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 18 to 21 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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457 WHUS76 KMFR 170643 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1043 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 PZZ376-171945- /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0008.210117T0643Z-210117T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0006.210117T1800Z-210118T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.210117T1800Z-210118T1500Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 1043 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Small craft advisory level seas of 10 feet at 13 seconds will continue tonight then lower early Sunday morning. North winds of 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt will develop late Sunday morning through early Monday morning with very steep to steep seas of 10 to 15 feet building to 15 to 19 feet Sunday night and Monday morning. * WHERE...Advisory for all of the waters into tonight. Then, a Gale Warning for most of the waters late Sunday morning into Monday morning, except advisory in the far outer northern portion. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-370-171945- /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0008.210117T0643Z-210117T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.210117T1800Z-210118T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 1043 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Small craft advisory level seas of 10 feet at 13 seconds will continue tonight then lower early Sunday morning. North winds of 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt will develop late Sunday morning through early Monday morning with steep seas of 9 to 14 feet building to 14 to 17 feet Sunday night and Monday morning. Steep seas will be due to a mix of building, long period west swell and steep wind seas. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
777 WHUS76 KMFR 171015 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 215 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021 PZZ376-172315- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.210117T1800Z-210119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0006.210117T1800Z-210118T1500Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 215 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to 25 kt to gales 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and steep to very steep seas of 10 to 15 feet today. Seas building to 15 to 19 feet tonight into Monday morning. Small craft advisory winds and seas persist late Monday morning through Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Gales for most of the waters into Monday morning, except small craft advisory winds and seas in the far northern portion. Conditions remain hazardous to small craft into Tuesday morning. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM PST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-370-172315- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.210117T1800Z-210119T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 215 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep seas of 9 to 14 feet building to 14 to 17 feet Sunday night and Monday morning. Steep seas will be due to a mix of long period west swell and steep wind waves. Winds ease to 15 to 20 kt and seas gradually lower below 10 feet Monday night. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
673 WHUS76 KMFR 172211 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 211 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021 PZZ376-181115- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210118T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T1800Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 211 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to 25 kt to gales 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and steep to very steep seas of 10 to 15 feet today. Seas building to 15 to 19 feet tonight into Monday morning. Small craft advisory winds and seas persist late Monday morning through Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Gales for most of the waters into Monday morning, except small craft advisory winds and seas in the far northern portion. Conditions remain hazardous to small craft into Tuesday morning. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-370-181115- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 211 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep seas of 9 to 14 feet building to 14 to 17 feet tonight and Monday morning. Steep seas will be due to a mix of long period west swell and steep wind waves. Winds ease to 15 to 20 kt and seas gradually lower below 10 feet Monday night. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
962 WHUS76 KMFR 181005 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 205 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021 PZZ376-182315- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210118T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T1800Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 205 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 kt to gales 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt expected this morning, easing to 20 to 30 kt. Steep to very steep combined seas of 14 to 17 feet. Winds ease to 15 to 20 kt and seas gradually lower below 10 feet Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Gales for most of the waters this morning, except small craft advisory winds and seas in the far northern portion. Conditions remain hazardous to small craft into Tuesday morning. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-370-182315- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 205 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep combined seas of 13 to 16 feet expected. Winds ease to 15 to 20 kt and seas gradually lower below 10 feet tonight. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
795 WHUS76 KMFR 181025 CCA MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Medford OR 225 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021 PZZ376-182315- /O.COR.KMFR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210118T1800Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T1800Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 225 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 kt to gales 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt expected this morning, easing to 20 to 30 kt. Steep to very steep combined seas of 14 to 17 feet. Winds ease to 15 to 20 kt and seas gradually lower below 10 feet Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Gales for most of the waters this morning, except small craft advisory winds and seas in the far northern portion. Conditions remain hazardous to small craft into Tuesday morning. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-356-370-182315- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 225 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep combined seas of 13 to 16 feet expected. Winds ease to 15 to 20 kt and seas gradually lower below 10 feet tonight. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 10:52 AM PST | High Surf Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 44 hr |
| Jan 16, 2:23 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 60 hr |
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