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Storm Warning 4, NWS Medford, OR

January 25, 2021

NWS Medford, OR issued this storm warning at Jan 25, 2021, 9:05 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 26, 2021, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2021, 9:05 PM PST (05:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2021, 7:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 26, 2021, 5:00 PM PST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

549 
WHUS76 KMFR 260505
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
905 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-261815-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210126T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0007.210126T1500Z-210126T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0004.210126T1900Z-210127T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KMFR.SC.Y.0014.210127T0600Z-210128T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0009.210127T0100Z-210128T1000Z/
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-
905 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts
  up to 60 kt and seas 17 to 21 ft. For the Hazardous Seas
  Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 13 to 16
  seconds with south to southeast winds at 20 to 30 kt. For the 
  Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
  seas 14 to 17 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 13 to 16 
  ft at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...All of the waters.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 11 AM to 5 PM PST Tuesday. 
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 2 AM PST 
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 11 AM PST 
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 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
3 follow-up statements
727 
WHUS76 KMFR 261015
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
215 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-262315-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210126T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0007.210126T1500Z-210126T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SR.W.0004.210126T1500Z-210127T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.210127T0100Z-210128T1000Z/
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-
215 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest seas 15 feet at 15 seconds are occuring this
  morning. South winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and very
  steep wind-driven seas of 18 to 22 feet are expected by this 
  afternoon. 

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Winds and seas will increase rapidly this morning,
  reaching a peak this afternoon and early evening. Winds will
  weaken by tonight, but seas will remain steep and elevated into
  Wednesday. 

* 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
573 
WHUS76 KMFR 261635
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
835 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-270545-
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210127T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.210127T0100Z-210128T1000Z/
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-
835 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
   AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
   AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest seas 15 feet at 15 seconds are occuring this 
  morning. South winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and 
  very steep wind-driven seas of 18 to 22 feet are expected by 
  this afternoon.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Winds and seas will increase rapidly this morning, 
  reaching a peak this afternoon and early evening. Winds will 
  weaken by tonight, but seas will remain steep and elevated 
  into Wednesday.

* 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
370 
WHUS76 KMFR 262258
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
258 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

PZZ350-356-370-376-271200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210127T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.210127T0100Z-210128T1000Z/
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-
258 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and very
  steep wind-driven seas of 18 to 22 feet are expected by this
  afternoon. Seas will remain high behind the  front, diminishing
  to 13 to 15 feet, then rising again to 17 to 19 feet with a 
  chaotic mix of northwest swell at 9 to 15 feet, and southerly 
  wind waves with south winds of 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Winds will weaken by tonight, but seas will remain steep
  and elevated into Wednesday. 

* 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 25, 9:05 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR49 hr
Jan 25, 9:39 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas20 hr
Jan 26, 1:17 PM PSTWind AdvisoryMFRJackson8 hr

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Sources

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