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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Medford, OR

January 18, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this small craft advisory at Jan 18, 2021, 2:24 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2021, 2:37 AM PST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2021, 2:24 PM PST (22:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2021, 2:37 AM PST
Expired
Jan 20, 2021, 8:00 AM PST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

599 
WHUS76 KMFR 182224
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
224 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

PZZ376-191130-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0009.210120T0000Z-210121T0000Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
224 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 10 to 13 ft at 16
  seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PST Tuesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-356-370-190800-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T0800Z/
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-
224 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and steep
  combined seas of 10 to 12 feet expected. Winds ease to around 10
  to 15 kt late tonight and seas gradually lower below 10 feet.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* 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
3 follow-up statements
800 
WHUS76 KMFR 191037
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
237 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

PZZ376-192345-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210119T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0009.210119T1037Z-210120T1600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
237 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Steep
  seas 6 to 9 ft this morning, then 5 to 8 ft into Wednesday
  morning with highest seas in the outer portion.

* WHERE...All areas this morning, then excluding the portion south
  of Pistol River from 10 to 30 nm from shore.

* WHEN...Until 8 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
155 
WHUS76 KMFR 192219
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
219 PM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

PZZ376-201130-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
219 PM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Steep
  seas 6 to 7 ft into Wednesday morning with highest seas in the 
  outer portion.

* WHERE...All areas this morning, then excluding the portion 
  south of Pistol River from 10 to 30 nm from shore.

* WHEN...Until 8 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
298 
WHUS76 KMFR 201019
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
219 AM PST Wed Jan 20 2021

PZZ376-201600-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
219 AM PST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Steep
  seas 6 to 7 ft this morning with highest seas in the outer 
  portion.

* WHERE...All of the area, excluding the portion south of Pistol 
  River from 10 to 30 nm from shore.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning.

* 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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