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Storm Warning 2, NWS Medford, OR

January 3, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this storm warning at Jan 3, 2021, 2:46 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 3, 2021, 2:46 AM PST (10:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 4, 2021, 7:00 AM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

349 
WHUS76 KMFR 031046
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
246 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-040000-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.SR.A.0001.210104T0000Z-210104T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0002.210104T0600Z-210104T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0002.210103T2100Z-210104T0600Z/
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-
246 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the
  Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt 
  and seas 20 to 25 ft at 18 seconds expected. For the Hazardous 
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 21 ft at 16 
  seconds.

* WHERE...All areas. Winds will briefly be at a minimum around 8
  AM this morning. The increasing winds will be strongest south of
  Cape Arago this afternoon, then strong in all areas into Monday
  morning.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM 
  PST this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this 
  evening to 7 AM PST Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, 
  until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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
2 follow-up statements
173 
WHUS76 KMFR 032219
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
219 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-041130-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0002.210104T0600Z-210104T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0002.210104T1500Z-210105T1200Z/
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-
219 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to gales of 30 to 40 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt this afternoon into this evening along with seas 17
  to 22 ft due to a mix of short period wind seas and 16 second
  west swell. South winds will increase further to 35 to 48 kt
  with storm force gusts up to 60 kt and very steep seas of 18 to
  24 ft. Winds will lower during the morning on Monday, but very
  steep and hazardous seas of 16 to 20 feet will continue due to
  mix of short period seas and westerly swell. These very steep
  seas will become dominated by west swell at 18 seconds late
  Monday afternoon through Monday night.

* WHERE...All areas will be affected by gales with winds
  increasing further tonight and reaching, or gusting, to storm 
  force. Locally lower winds are possible south of Brookings 
  within 3 nm of shore. Very steep hazardous seas will continue 
  Monday morning through Monday night. Seas may briefly lower 
  below 18 feet across the inner waters during the afternoon 
  Monday, before a long period west swell builds into the waters.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For 
  the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Monday. 
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 AM Monday to 4 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
552 
WHUS76 KMFR 041046
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
246 AM PST Mon Jan 4 2021

PZZ350-356-050000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0002.210104T1500Z-210105T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0001.210104T1800Z-210105T1800Z/
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-
246 AM PST Mon Jan 4 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts
  up to 55 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft at 18 seconds. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 21
  ft at 18 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 15
  to 17 ft at 18 seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas will be affected by storm force gusts early
  this morning, except for lower winds south of Brookings within 3
  nm of shore. Steep to very steep hazardous seas will continue
  through Tuesday morning. Seas briefly lower below 18 feet near
  shore this afternoon into Tuesday before a long period west 
  swell builds again.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST this morning. For 
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 10 AM 
  PST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this 
  morning to 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-376-050000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0002.210104T1500Z-210105T1800Z/
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-
246 AM PST Mon Jan 4 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds at 35 to 48 kt with storm force gusts up to
  60 kt and very steep seas of 18 to 24 ft. Winds will lower later
  this morning, but very steep and hazardous seas of 17 to 21 feet
  will continue due to a mix of fresh swell and long period
  westerly swell at 18 seconds. 

* WHERE...All areas will be affected by storm force gusts early
  this morning. Very steep hazardous seas will continue this
  morning through Tuesday morning.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST this morning. For 
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 10 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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 8:47 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR16 hr
Jan 3, 2:46 AM PSTGale WarningMFR19 hr
Jan 3, 2:19 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR50 hr
Jan 3, 4:01 AM PSTWind AdvisoryMFRModoc37 hr

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Sources

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