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Storm Warning 3, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this storm warning at Jan 12, 2021, 2:09 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2021, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2021, 2:09 AM PST (10:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2021, 1:00 AM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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577 WHUS76 KMFR 121009 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 209 AM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 PZZ350-370-122315- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.SR.A.0002.210112T1500Z-210112T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0003.210112T1200Z-210113T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 209 AM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds will increase to 35 to 45 kt with gusts up storm force of 60 kt this morning and this afternoon. Very steep combined seas of 20 to 25 ft are expected due to a mix of very steep wind seas and long period west swell. Winds will become south 30 to 40 kt late this afternoon and this evening with continued very high and very steep seas 18 to 23 ft. * WHERE...Gales and very steep and hazardous seas will affect all areas. Storm force winds will affect the waters from approximately 2 nm to 25 nm of the coast from Cape Blanco to Florence. Winds will gradually lower from north to south across the waters late tonight and early Wednesday morning. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep, chaotic seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced due to blowing spray and heavy rainfall. * 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. && $$ PZZ356-376-122315- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 209 AM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt today into tonight. Localized wind gusts to storm force are possible for the waters near Cape Blanco today. Very steep and very high combined seas of 18 to 24 ft are expected due to a mix of very steep wind seas and long period west swell. South winds will gradually lower tonight into early Wednesday morning. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The storm series moving in this evening and continuing into Wednesday will produce periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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139 WHUS76 KMFR 122335 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 335 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 PZZ370-131245- /O.EXT.KMFR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210113T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0006.210113T1200Z-210113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1800Z-210114T1600Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 335 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft at 18 seconds. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft at 18 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas around 18 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 14 ft at 15 seconds expected. * WHERE...All hazards, except the Storm Warning, are for the entire area. The Storm Warning is for areas from about 3NM to 25 NM west of the coast from Cape Blanco to Florence. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 1 AM PST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 AM PST Thursday. * 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. && $$ PZZ376-131245- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0006.210113T1200Z-210113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1800Z-210114T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 335 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 19 to 23 ft at 18 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas around 18 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 14 ft at 16 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Wednesday.For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ350-131245- /O.EXT.KMFR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210113T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1200Z-210114T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 335 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 18 to 22 ft at 18 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 18 to 22 ft at 18 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 16 ft at 16 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 1 AM PST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Wednesday to 8 AM PST Thursday. * 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. && $$ PZZ356-131245- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1200Z-210114T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 335 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 19 to 21 ft at 18 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 12 to 17 ft at 16 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Wednesday to 8 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The storm series moving in this evening and continuing into Wednesday will produce periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ BTL Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
249 WHUS76 KMFR 130906 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 106 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021 PZZ370-132215- /O.EXP.KMFR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210113T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0006.210113T1200Z-210113T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1700Z-210114T1600Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 106 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep seas 21 to 23 ft at 17 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 19 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 15 ft at 16 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. Gale winds will lower from north to south across the area early this morning. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM PST this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 8 AM PST Thursday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-132215- /O.EXP.KMFR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210113T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.SE.W.0006.210113T1200Z-210113T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1700Z-210114T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 106 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 20 to 22 ft at 17 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 19 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 15 ft at 16 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM PST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 8 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ356-132215- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.SE.W.0006.210113T1200Z-210113T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1700Z-210114T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 106 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 19 to 21 ft at 18 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 12 to 17 ft at 16 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM PST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 8 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The storm series moving in this evening and continuing into Wednesday will produce periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. * 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. && $$ PZZ376-132215- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210113T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0006.210113T1200Z-210113T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0005.210113T1700Z-210114T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 106 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 19 to 23 ft at 18 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas around 18 ft at 16 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 14 ft at 16 seconds expected. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM PST this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 8 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 4:30 PM PST | High Surf Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 41 hr |
| Jan 12, 11:01 AM PST | River Flood Watch | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 19 hr |
| Jan 12, 12:55 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine | 20 hr |
| Jan 12, 3:35 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 42 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:35 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 17 hr |
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