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Small Craft Advisory 32, NWS Medford, OR

March 7, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this small craft advisory at Mar 7, 2021, 4:13 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 8, 2021, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 48 hr.

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Issued
Mar 7, 2021, 4:13 AM PST (12:13 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

563 
WHUS76 KMFR 071213
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
413 AM PST Sun Mar 7 2021

PZZ356-376-080115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210307T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0020.210308T0000Z-210308T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.210308T1200Z-210310T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
413 AM PST Sun Mar 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas of 9 to 13 ft this morning, becoming swell
  dominated this afternoon. A heavy, long period swell builds this
  afternoon with seas becoming very steep and hazardous at 14 to
  18 ft at 17 seconds. Seas gradually subside Monday into Tuesday,
  but remain steep at 11 to 16 ft at 16 seconds. South winds
  increase Monday afternoon to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and
  persist into Tuesday. 

* WHERE...All areas. 

* WHEN...For the current Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
  afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this
  afternoon to 4 AM PST Monday, with seas peaking late this
  evening into early Monday morning. For the next Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-080115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210307T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0020.210308T0000Z-210308T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.210308T1200Z-210310T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
413 AM PST Sun Mar 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas of 10 to 15 ft this morning, becoming swell
  dominated this afternoon. A heavy, long period swell builds this
  afternoon with seas becoming very steep and hazardous at 15 to 
  18 ft at 17 seconds. Seas gradually subside Monday into Tuesday,
  but remain steep at 11 to 16 ft at 16 seconds. South winds 
  increase Monday afternoon to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and
  persist into Tuesday. 

* WHERE...All areas. 

* WHEN...For the current Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
  afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this
  afternoon to 4 AM PST Monday, with seas peaking late this
  evening into early Monday morning. For the next Small Craft
  Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
8 follow-up statements
504 
WHUS76 KMFR 072247
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
247 PM PST Sun Mar 7 2021

PZZ356-376-081200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0020.210308T0000Z-210308T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.210308T1200Z-210310T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
247 PM PST Sun Mar 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO
4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas of 9 to 13 ft this morning, increasing to 14
  to 18 ft, then diminishing to 11 to 16 ft. South winds increase
  Monday afternoon to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the current Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
  afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this
  afternoon to 4 AM PST Monday. For the next Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

PZZ350-370-081200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0020.210308T0000Z-210308T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.210308T1200Z-210310T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
247 PM PST Sun Mar 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO
4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas of 10 to 15 ft, becoming very steep at 15 to
  18 ft at 17 seconds, then subside to 11 to 16 ft at 16 seconds.
  South winds increase Monday afternoon to 15 to 25 kt with gusts
  to 30 kt.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the current Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
  afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 PM this
  afternoon to 4 AM PST Monday. For the next Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
395 
WHUS76 KMFR 081020
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
220 AM PST Mon Mar 8 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-082330-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210308T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.210308T1200Z-210310T1200Z/
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-
220 AM PST Mon Mar 8 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 19 ft at 16 seconds
  through early this morning. Seas gradually subside today, but
  remain steep at around 12 to 14 ft. South winds increase this
  afternoon to 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST early 
  this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
494 
WHUS76 KMFR 082211
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
211 PM PST Mon Mar 8 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-091200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
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-
211 PM PST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 15 to 17 ft at 16 seconds, subsiding to 12 to
  14 ft this evening. Winds south 20 to 30 kts with a few peak 
  gusts up to 35 kts into early this evening. 

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or 
  damage smaller vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and highest seas will
  be south of Cape Blanco and between 5 nm and 30 nm from shore
  into this evening. 

* 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
557 
WHUS76 KMFR 090626
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1026 PM PST Mon Mar 8 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-091930-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
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-
1026 PM PST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 12 to 14 ft at 14 seconds, subsiding to 12 to
  14 ft this evening. Winds south 20 to 30 kts with a few peak 
  gusts up to 35 kts into tonight. Winds will begin to lower by 
  Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or 
  damage smaller vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and highest seas will 
  be south of Cape Blanco and between 5 nm and 30 nm from shore 
  into this evening.

* 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
975 
WHUS76 KMFR 091047
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
247 AM PST Tue Mar 9 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-100000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
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-
247 AM PST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 11 to 13 ft at 13 seconds, subsiding to 8 to
  10 ft early Wednesday morning. Winds south 20 to 30 kts into
  this evening, then weakening into Wednesday.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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
621 
WHUS76 KMFR 092211
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
211 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-101115-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
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-
211 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 10 to 13 ft at 13 seconds, subsiding to 8 to
  10 ft early Wednesday morning. Winds south 15 to 25 kts into 
  this evening, then weakening into Wednesday.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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
605 
WHUS76 KMFR 100350
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
750 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-101200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
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-
750 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 9 to 12 ft at 13 seconds with south winds 15
  to 20 kt.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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
865 
WHUS76 KMFR 101034
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
234 AM PST Wed Mar 10 2021

PZZ350-370-102345-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0033.210310T2100Z-210311T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
234 AM PST Wed Mar 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 ft at 11
  seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 to 10 
  seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST early
  this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM 
  this afternoon to 8 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ356-376-102345-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0033.210310T2100Z-210312T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
234 AM PST Wed Mar 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas around 10 ft at
  12 seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 to 10 
  seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas early this morning and this afternoon into
  Thursday morning, then south of Port Orford and beyond 2 nm from
  shore Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST early
  this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM 
  this afternoon to 10 PM PST Thursday.

* 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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