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Gale Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this gale warning at Jun 28, 2026, 11:46 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 29, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 66 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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- Issued
- Jun 28, 2026, 11:46 PM PDT (06:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 29, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
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165 WHUS76 KMFR 290646 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1146 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 PZZ356-376-292100- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260629T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260701T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0009.260629T1800Z-260701T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0013.260629T1800Z-260701T0600Z/ 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- 1146 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 10 ft at 7 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft at 7 to 8 seconds expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very steep seas 9 to 13 ft at 7 to 8 seconds expected. * WHERE...Very steep seas south of Gold Beach through Monday morning, then gales likely south of Gold Beach Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. Elsewhere, small craft advisory level conditions are expected. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-292100- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260701T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 1146 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 7 to 8 seconds. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
8 follow-up statements
845 WHUS76 KMFR 292049 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 149 PM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 PZZ356-376-301200- /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ 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- 149 PM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 25 to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep seas and isolated gales possible south of Gold Beach through Wednesday night. Elsewhere, small craft advisory level conditions are expected. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT 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://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. && $$ PZZ350-370-301200- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 149 PM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
177 WHUS76 KMFR 300725 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1225 AM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 PZZ356-376-302030- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ 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- 1225 AM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts around 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 7 to 8 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft at 8 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep seas and areas of gales south of Gold Beach through Wednesday night. Elsewhere, small craft advisory level conditions are expected. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT 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://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. && $$ PZZ350-370-302030- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 1225 AM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Steep seas 6 to 9 ft at 8 to 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
725 WHUS76 KMFR 300833 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 133 AM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 PZZ356-376-302145- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ 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- 133 AM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts around 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 7 to 8 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft at 8 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep seas and areas of gales south of Gold Beach through Wednesday night. Elsewhere, small craft advisory level conditions are expected. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT 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://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. && $$ PZZ350-370-302145- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 133 AM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Steep seas 6 to 9 ft at 8 to 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
654 WHUS76 KMFR 302028 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 128 PM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 PZZ356-376-011200- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ 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- 128 PM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts around 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft at 9 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep seas and isolated areas of gales south of Gold Beach through Wednesday night. Elsewhere, small craft advisory level conditions are expected. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT 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://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. && $$ PZZ350-370-011200- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 128 PM PDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
397 WHUS76 KMFR 010703 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1203 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 PZZ356-376-012130- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ 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- 1203 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts around 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 7 to 8 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 8 to 9 seconds. * WHERE...Very steep seas and areas of gales south of Gold Beach through Wednesday night. Elsewhere, small craft advisory level conditions are expected. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT 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://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. && $$ PZZ350-370-012130- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 1203 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
447 WHUS76 KMFR 011240 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 540 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 PZZ356-376-012130- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260703T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ 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- 540 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep to very steep seas of 6 to 11 ft at 7 to 8 seconds are expected through Wednesday night. Then, winds lower to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and steep seas of 6 to 9 feet at 7 to 8 seconds are expected Thursday through Thursday night. Isolated very steep seas of 10 feet may develop briefly Thursday afternoon between 5 and 20 nm from shore south of Brookings. * WHERE...Very steep seas and areas of gales south of Gold Beach through Wednesday night with small craft advisory level conditions are expected. Small craft advisory conditions for all areas south of Cape Blanco Thursday and Thursday night. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT 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://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. && $$ PZZ350-370-012130- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 540 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
482 WHUS76 KMFR 011823 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1123 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 PZZ356-376-021100- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260704T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ 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- 1123 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and steep to very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft. North winds ease late tonight to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas remain steep 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Gales and very steep warning level seas are expected from Gold Beach southward through tonight. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-021100- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 1123 AM PDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Steep fresh swell seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 to 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
129 WHUS76 KMFR 020902 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 202 AM PDT Thu Jul 2 2026 PZZ356-376-022215- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260704T0600Z/ 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- 202 AM PDT Thu Jul 2 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 35 kt and steep to very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 ft. North winds ease early Thursday morning to 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt and seas remain steep 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Gales and very steep warning level seas are expected from Gold Beach southward through tonight. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-021200- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260702T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 202 AM PDT Thu Jul 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Steep fresh swell seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 to 9 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jun 28, 4:09 PM PDT, 7 hours 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 28, 4:09 PM PDT, 7 hours 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
409 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026
.UPDATE...Aviation discussion updated.
&&
.AVIATION...29/00Z TAFs...VFR condition prevail this afternoon,
with the exception of some areas along the coast, coastal mountains,
and the western slopes of the Cascades and foothills, where showers,
MVFR ceilings and terrain obscurations are possible due to upslope
winds. Shower activity will dissipate tonight, with MVFR ceilings
spreading to much of the coast and the Umpqua Basin. This should
burn off through the morning, with VFR then prevailing through the
rest of the day.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 244 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026/
DISCUSSION...Cool temperatures and cloudy skies continue today as
an upper trough lingers over the area. Northerly flow aloft is
keeping slight shower chances (20-40%) over the Cascades north of
Crater Lake, but activity elsewhere should be minimal.
Overnight lows look to be on the cooler side again as well.
Observations from areas east of the Cascades indicate a patchwork of
brief frost/freeze conditions from Saturday night into this morning.
Current observations show either warmer temperatures, higher
humidities, or a combination of both. The conclusion, at least for
this discussion, is low confidence in hazardous conditions and no
need for a Frost Advisory. However, areas where cloud cover
decreases this afternoon would see more radiational cooling.
Individuals with sensitive plants or animals may want to consider
preventative actions.
The upper trough remains in place but weakens through the week,
bringing a gradual warming trend but with temperatures staying below
seasonal norms through Thursday. Shortwaves following the trough
look to keep afternoon breezes just above normal speeds, especially
over elevated terrain. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts approaching
30 mph may be present at higher elevations. Drier air aloft is
minimizing thunderstorm chances through the forecast period.
Currently, Friday is showing a return to normal temperatures. A weak
upper ridge looks to nudge daytime highs about 5 degrees above
normal across the area. This would bring high 60s to mid 70s along
the coast and high 80s to mid 90s to west side valleys. East of the
Cascades would see temperatures in the mid to high 80s. A zonal flow
pattern could keep uneventful seasonal conditions in place beyond
next weekend. -TAD
&&
MARINE...Updated 100 PM PDT Sunday, June 28, 2026...North
winds continue to maintain strengthen today, and will result in very
steep and hazardous seas from Gold Beach southward this afternoon
and evening. North of these areas, incoming swell and north winds
will maintain steep seas. A brief period of gale force gusts are
possible south of Brookings and within 20 nm from shore today. This
pattern will further strengthen Monday through Tuesday evening, with
gales likely south of Nesika Beach. Elsewhere, northerly winds and
strengthening northwest swell may continue steep seas through Tuesday
evening and potentially into Wednesday. Winds ease slightly with
improving conditions late in the week.
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...CA...None.
PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM PDT Tuesday
for PZZ350-356-370-376.
Hazardous Seas Warning until 11 AM PDT Monday for PZZ356-376.
Gale Watch from Monday morning through Tuesday evening for
PZZ356-376.
&&Nearby
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.