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Small Craft Advisory 75, NWS Medford, OR

July 16, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this small craft advisory at Jul 16, 2021, 2:56 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 17, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jul 16, 2021, 2:56 PM PDT (21:56 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 17, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jul 19, 2021, 2:09 PM PDT
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

114 
WHUS76 KMFR 162156
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
256 PM PDT Fri Jul 16 2021

PZZ356-376-171100-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-210717T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.210717T1800Z-210720T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0045.210718T1200Z-210719T0600Z/
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-
256 PM PDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 
  hazardous seas 5 to 8 ft at 10 seconds expected. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and seas 5 to 8 ft at 10 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Small craft conditions will prevail from Cape Blanco to
  Point Saint George out 60 nm. Hazardous seas conditions will
  prevail from 3nm west of Nesika Beach southward to 10 nm west of
  Point Saint George out 20nm.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday to 5 
  PM PDT Monday.

* 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://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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
6 follow-up statements
618 
WHUS76 KMFR 170911
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
211 AM PDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PZZ356-376-172300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.210717T1800Z-210720T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0045.210718T1200Z-210719T0600Z/
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-
211 AM PDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
  wind driven seas 5 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...This morning through tonight, mainly south of Port
  Orford. Sunday into Sunday evening, all areas. Sunday night 
  into Monday afternoon south of Port Orford. 

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT Monday.

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

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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
178 
WHUS76 KMFR 172129
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
229 PM PDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PZZ356-376-181030-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-210721T0000Z/
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-
229 PM PDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  steep wind driven seas 5 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Port Orford southward to Brookings then 2 nm offshore of
  the California/Oregon border south to Point Saint George.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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 180915
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
215 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021

PZZ356-376-182300-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/
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-
215 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  steep wind driven seas 5 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Port Orford southward to Brookings an beyond 2 nm
  offshore. 

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.

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

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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
883 
WHUS76 KMFR 182118
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
218 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021

PZZ356-376-191200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/
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-
218 PM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  steep wind driven seas 5 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Port Orford southward to Brookings an beyond 2 nm 
  offshore.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.

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

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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
481 
WHUS76 KMFR 190920
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
220 AM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021

PZZ356-376-192300-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/
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-
220 AM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  steep wind driven seas 5 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Port Orford southward to Brookings an beyond 2 nm 
  offshore.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.

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

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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
371 
WHUS76 KMFR 192109
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
209 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021

PZZ356-376-201015-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-210720T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.210719T2200Z-210722T1600Z/
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-
209 PM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected. Seas build to 7 to 9 ft south of Gold
  Beach by late Wednesday. 

* WHERE...All areas except sheltered areas at the immediate coast
  north of Nesika Beach.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 1:14 PM PDTFire Weather WatchMFRKlamath, Lake24 hr
Jul 16, 1:14 PM PDTRed Flag WarningMFRKlamath, Lake31 hr
Jul 16, 2:56 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningMFR11 hr

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Sources

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