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Storm Watch 5, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this storm watch at Oct 22, 2021, 3:09 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021, 3:09 PM PDT (22:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 23, 2021, 2:41 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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534 WHUS76 KMFR 222209 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 309 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 PZZ356-231115- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-211024T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.GL.A.0028.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0029.211024T0900Z-211024T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 309 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 14 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 14 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering 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. && $$ PZZ376-231115- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-211024T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0028.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0065.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0029.211024T0900Z-211024T1800Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 309 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 14 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 ft at 13. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft at 14 seconds. * WHERE...Hazardous Seas are from Port Orford North between 10 and 20 NM, with Small craft everywhere else. The Gale Watch is for all areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM to 2 PM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ350-370-231115- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-211024T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0028.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0065.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.A.0005.211024T0900Z-211024T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 309 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 ft at 13 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 14 seconds. For the Storm Watch, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft at 16 seconds. * WHERE...Hazardous Seas for all areas beyond 5 NM with Small Craft elsewhere. The Storm Watch is for all areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM to 2 PM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Sunday. For the Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities may be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
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024 WHUS76 KMFR 230941 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 241 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 PZZ376-232245- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-211024T0800Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0065.211023T1200Z-211023T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0029.211024T0900Z-211024T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0037.211024T0800Z-211024T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0066.211024T1800Z-211025T0900Z/ Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 241 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and very steep seas 13 to 18 ft. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 24 to 29 ft at 17 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Small Craft Advisory conditions will affect all areas, then gales will affect all areas, followed by Warning level seas affecting all areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 11 AM PDT Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 AM Sunday to 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ350-370-232245- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0065.211023T0941Z-211023T1900Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-211024T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.SR.A.0005.211024T0900Z-211024T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0006.211024T0800Z-211024T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0037.211024T1800Z-211025T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 241 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 16 ft. For the Storm Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and very seas 16 to 21 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 25 to 30 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Warning level seas will affect most areas beyond 5NM from shore this morning with Small Craft Advisory conditions elsewhere. Then Small Craft Advisory conditions will affect all areas. Then storm force conditions will affect all areas, followed by gales affecting all areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until noon PDT today. For the Storm Warning, from 1 AM to 11 AM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Sunday to 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PDT Sunday. * 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://go.usa.gov/x6hks 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. && $$ PZZ356-232245- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-211024T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0029.211024T0900Z-211024T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0037.211024T0800Z-211024T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0066.211024T1800Z-211025T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 241 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and very seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 22 to 27 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Small Craft Advisory conditions will affect all areas. Gale Warning conditions will then affect all areas, followed by Warning level seas in all areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 11 AM PDT Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 AM Sunday to 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 9:32 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 8 hr | |
| Oct 22, 5:32 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFR | 43 hr | |
| Oct 22, 5:32 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 2 hr | |
| Oct 22, 2:57 PM PDT | High Surf Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 4 days |
| Oct 22, 2:59 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake | 56 hr |
| Oct 22, 2:59 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | MFR | Jackson, Klamath, Lake | 56 hr |
| Oct 22, 3:09 PM PDT | Gale Watch | MFR | 12 hr | |
| Oct 22, 3:09 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 21 hr | |
| Oct 22, 4:25 AM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFR | Siskiyou | 2 hr |
| Oct 22, 12:05 PM PDT | Flash Flood Watch | MFR | Siskiyou | 59 hr |
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