Alert archive / Oregon / High Surf Advisories in 2021
High Surf Advisory 2, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high surf advisory at Jan 14, 2021, 12:03 PM PST for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2021, 12:03 PM PST (20:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2021, 8:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2021, 8:00 AM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1048 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
434 WHUS46 KMFR 142003 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 1203 PM PST Thu Jan 14 2021 ORZ021-022-151500- /O.NEW.KMFR.SU.Y.0002.210116T0400Z-210116T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.BH.S.0001.210117T1100Z-210117T2300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 1203 PM PST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM PST SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM PST SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 3 PM PST SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high and infrequent wave run-ups from a very long period swell arriving from the west-northwest will lead to a moderate to high likelihood of sneaker waves. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, primarily westerly facing portions of the immediate South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. The sneaker wave threat is for all areas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 8 AM PST Saturday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 3 AM PST early Sunday morning through 3 PM PST Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate beaches and low lying shorelines, especially leading up to and during high tide. Beach erosion is possible, and exposed infrastructure may be damaged. During the time period of the Beach Hazards Statement, sneaker waves will be possible. These sneaker waves could catch unsuspecting beachgoers by surprise by knocking them down and, possibly, carrying them into the cold and turbulent surf zone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides are currently running on the high side, though not as high as earlier this week. Beware of an increased risk along the coast from these breaking waves as the tide is coming in. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties. Area beaches may become hazardous due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ BTL Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
4 follow-up statements
281 WHUS46 KMFR 151152 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 352 AM PST Fri Jan 15 2021 ORZ021-022-160000- /O.CON.KMFR.SU.Y.0002.210116T0400Z-210116T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0001.210117T1100Z-210117T2300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 352 AM PST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high and infrequent wave run-ups from a very long period swell arriving from the west-northwest will lead to a moderate to high likelihood of sneaker waves. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, primarily westerly facing portions of the immediate South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. The sneaker wave threat is for all areas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 8 AM PST Saturday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 3 AM PST early Sunday morning through 3 PM PST Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate beaches and low lying shorelines, especially leading up to and during high tide. Beach erosion is possible, and exposed infrastructure may be damaged. During the time period of the Beach Hazards Statement, sneaker waves will be possible. These sneaker waves could catch unsuspecting beachgoers by surprise by knocking them down and, possibly, carrying them into the cold and turbulent surf zone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides are currently running on the high side, though not as high as earlier this week. Beware of an increased risk along the coast from these breaking waves as the tide is coming in. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties. Area beaches may become hazardous due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
097 WHUS46 KMFR 152231 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 231 PM PST Fri Jan 15 2021 ORZ021-022-161200- /O.CON.KMFR.SU.Y.0002.210116T0400Z-210116T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0001.210117T1100Z-210117T2300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 231 PM PST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 20 to 24 feet. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high and infrequent wave run-ups from a very long period swell arriving from the west will lead to a moderate to high likelihood of sneaker waves. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, primarily westerly facing portions of the immediate South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. The sneaker wave threat is for all areas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Saturday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 3 AM PST early Sunday morning through 3 PM PST Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate beaches and low lying shorelines, especially leading up to and during high tide. Beach erosion is possible, and exposed infrastructure may be damaged. During the time period of the Beach Hazards Statement, sneaker waves will be possible. These sneaker waves could catch unsuspecting beachgoers by surprise by knocking them down and, possibly, carrying them into the cold and turbulent surf zone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides are currently running on the high side, though not as high as earlier this week. Beware of an increased risk along the coast from these breaking waves as the tide is coming in. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties. Area beaches may become hazardous due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
000 WHUS46 KMFR 161148 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 348 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ORZ021-022-161600- /O.CON.KMFR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0001.210117T1100Z-210117T2300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 348 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 20 to 24 feet. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high and infrequent wave run-ups from a very long period swell arriving from the west will lead to a moderate to high likelihood of sneaker waves. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, primarily westerly facing portions of the immediate South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. The sneaker wave threat is for all areas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM PST this morning. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate beaches and low lying shorelines, especially leading up to and during high tide. Beach erosion is possible, and exposed infrastructure may be damaged. During the time period of the Beach Hazards Statement, sneaker waves will be possible. These sneaker waves could catch unsuspecting beachgoers by surprise by knocking them down and, possibly, carrying them into the cold and turbulent surf zone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides are currently running on the high side, though not as high as earlier this week. Beware of an increased risk along the coast from these breaking waves as the tide is coming in. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties. Area beaches may become hazardous due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
668 WHUS46 KMFR 161546 CFWMFR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Medford OR 746 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ORZ021-022-170000- /O.EXP.KMFR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0001.210117T1100Z-210117T2300Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 746 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Surf conditions will gradually improve today so the high surf advisory will be allowed to expire. However, conditions tonight will become hazardous again as high and infrequent wave run-ups from a very long period swell will result in a moderate to high likelihood of sneaker waves. * WHERE...All area beaches along the southern Oregon Coast, including the beaches of Coos, Curry and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Even during calm conditions, sneaker waves can sweep up the beach without warning and knock unsuspecting people over and pull them out to sea. Shock and hypothermia can occur quickly in the cold Pacific waters. Logs and other debris can be lifted and carried by these waves, crushing or entrapping unsuspecting victims underneath. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming 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 14, 2:08 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 68 hr | |
| Jan 14, 12:03 PM PST | Beach Hazards Statement | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 3 days |
Nearby
High Surf Advisories in Oregon, 2021Every high surf advisory in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.