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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Medford, OR

January 24, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this small craft advisory at Jan 24, 2021, 2:30 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2021, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 24, 2021, 2:30 PM PST (22:30 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 25, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
Expired: Jan 26, 2021, 7:00 AM PST
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

515 
WHUS76 KMFR 242230
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
230 PM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-251130-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0013.210126T0000Z-210126T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0005.210126T1500Z-210127T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0007.210126T1500Z-210127T0600Z/
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-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
230 PM PST Sun Jan 24 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 16 ft at 12 seconds.
  Seas lowering to 12 to 14 ft at 15 seconds Monday and early 
  Tuesday. 35 to 45 knot winds gusting to 50 knots Tuesday 
  afternoon.

* WHERE...All locations between Pt. St. George and Florence.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Tuesday. 
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 PM PST Monday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Monday to 7 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.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

4 follow-up statements

686 
WHUS76 KMFR 251033
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
233 AM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-252345-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210126T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0013.210126T0000Z-210126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0007.210126T1500Z-210127T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SR.A.0003.210126T1800Z-210127T0300Z/
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-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
233 AM PST Mon Jan 25 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 7 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with very steep and hazardous
  seas of 13 to 16 ft at 12 seconds through this afternoon.
  Elevated seas continue this evening and overnight, becoming less
  steep as the period lengthens to 15 seconds. A strong front
  arrives Tuesday, resulting in widespread south gales of 35 to 45
  kt with gusts to 55 kt Tuesday. Storm force wind gusts up to 60
  kt are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening. Very steep and 
  hazardous seas of 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds are expected 
  Tuesday. Winds ease late Tuesday, but seas remain steep to very 
  steep and elevated into Wednesday.

* WHERE...All areas. Storm force winds are possible between 5 and
  40 nm from shore Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 PM PST this
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this
  afternoon to 7 AM PST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM
  to 10 PM PST Tuesday. For the Storm Watch, from 10 AM Tuesday
  through 7 PM Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize 
  or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and
hazardous seas.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

619 
WHUS76 KMFR 252152
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
152 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-261100-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210126T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0013.210126T0000Z-210126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0007.210126T1500Z-210127T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMFR.SR.A.0003.210126T1800Z-210127T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0014.210127T0600Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
152 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 13 to 15 ft at 12 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south
  winds 35 to 45 kt with occasional gusts in excess of 50 kt and
  seas 16 to 22 ft at 08 seconds expected. For the first Small 
  Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  and seas 13 to 16 ft at 15 seconds expected. For the second 
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 13 to 17 ft at 16 seconds expected.

* WHERE...All waters.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 PM PST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM PST 
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM PST Tuesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Tuesday to 4 AM PST 
  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://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

549 
WHUS76 KMFR 260505
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
905 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-261815-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210126T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0007.210126T1500Z-210126T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0004.210126T1900Z-210127T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.SC.Y.0014.210127T0600Z-210128T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0009.210127T0100Z-210128T1000Z/
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-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
905 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts
  up to 60 kt and seas 17 to 21 ft. For the Hazardous Seas
  Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 13 to 16
  seconds with south to southeast winds at 20 to 30 kt. For the 
  Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
  seas 14 to 17 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 13 to 16 
  ft at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...All of the waters.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 11 AM to 5 PM PST Tuesday. 
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 2 AM PST 
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 11 AM PST 
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize 
  or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

727 
WHUS76 KMFR 261015
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
215 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-262315-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210126T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0007.210126T1500Z-210126T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SR.W.0004.210126T1500Z-210127T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.210127T0100Z-210128T1000Z/
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-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
215 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest seas 15 feet at 15 seconds are occuring this
  morning. South winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and very
  steep wind-driven seas of 18 to 22 feet are expected by this 
  afternoon. 

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Winds and seas will increase rapidly this morning,
  reaching a peak this afternoon and early evening. Winds will
  weaken by tonight, but seas will remain steep and elevated into
  Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize 
  or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas.

&&

$$

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 24, 2:30 PM PST	Gale Warning	MFR		36 hr
Jan 24, 2:31 PM PST	Winter Storm Warning	MFR	Curry, Josephine	4 days

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Sources

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