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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Medford, OR

January 16, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this small craft advisory at Jan 16, 2021, 10:43 PM PST. It was in force for 2 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2021, 10:43 PM PST (06:43 UTC)
Expired
Jan 17, 2021, 1:00 AM PST
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

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WHUS76 KMFR 170643
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1043 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

PZZ376-171945-
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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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0008.210117T0643Z-210117T0900Z/
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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.

&&

$$

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