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Hazardous Seas Warning 21, NWS Medford, OR

May 31, 2026

NWS Medford, OR issued this hazardous seas warning at May 31, 2026, 11:54 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 1, 2026, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 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
May 31, 2026, 11:54 AM PDT (18:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 1, 2026, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 1, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

The text

As transmitted.

577 
WHUS76 KMFR 311854
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1154 AM PDT Sun May 31 2026

PZZ376-011100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260601T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0021.260601T0900Z-260602T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1154 AM PDT Sun May 31 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT..North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very
  steep seas 9 to 13 ft. Winds ease tonight to 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts to 35 kt, but seas remain very steep and hazardous seas 8 
  to 11 ft.

* WHERE...All areas. Gales are expected south of Gold Beach.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the 
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ356-011100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260601T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
1154 AM PDT Sun May 31 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very
  steep seas 8 to 12 ft. Winds ease tonight to 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts to 35 kt, but seas remain steep 8 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected beyond 2 nm
  from shore with gales expected beyond 5 nm from shore and south
  of Gold Beach. All other areas will experience conditions
  hazardous to small craft.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-011100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260601T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
1154 AM PDT Sun May 31 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep
  to very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft. Winds ease to 15 to
  25 kt on Monday, but seas remain steep 6 to 9 ft. 

* WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas are expected
  south of Bandon.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

PZZ350-011100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
1154 AM PDT Sun May 31 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
  seas 6 to 9 ft. Winds ease to 15 to 25 kt on Monday, but seas 
  remain steep 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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
3 follow-up statements
625 
WHUS76 KMFR 010920
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
220 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

PZZ376-012230-
/O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260601T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
220 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT..North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very
  steep seas 8 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Waters south of Cape Blanco and beyond 10 nm from 
  shore.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM PDT today.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

PZZ356-012230-
/O.EXP.KMFR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260601T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
220 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters south of Cape Blanco and within 10 nm of shore.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ370-012230-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260601T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
220 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters north of Cape Blanco and beyond 10 nm from shore.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PDT Monday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ350-012230-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
220 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds at 15 to 25 kt building steep seas of 6 to 8
  ft.

* WHERE...Waters north of Cape Blanco and within 10 nm from shore..

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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
180 
WHUS76 KMFR 011840
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1140 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

PZZ376-021000-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260602T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0046.260602T0000Z-260602T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1140 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Very
  steep seas 8 to 10 ft through this afternoon, becoming steep 6
  to 9 ft this evening. 

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this 
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this 
  afternoon to 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

PZZ350-356-370-020900-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0900Z/
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-
1140 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to
  10 to 15 kt this evening. Steep seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...All areas, but the highest seas will be south of Port
  Orford and beyond 5 nm from shore.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM 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
916 
WHUS76 KMFR 011846
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1146 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

PZZ376-021000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260602T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0046.260602T0000Z-260602T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1146 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Very 
  steep seas 8 to 10 ft through this afternoon, becoming steep 6 
  to 9 ft this evening.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this 
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this 
  afternoon to 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or 
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially 
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

PZZ350-356-370-020900-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260602T0900Z/
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-
1146 AM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing 
  to 10 to 15 kt this evening. Steep seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...All areas, but the highest seas will be south of Port 
  Orford and beyond 5 nm from shore.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM 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

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this hazardous seas 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 hazardous seas warning went out at May 31, 4:09 AM PDT, 7 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 4:09 AM PDT, 7 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
409 AM PDT Sun May 31 2026

.DISCUSSION (Today through Saturday)...

Key Points:

* Minor impacts over the next several days

* Temperatures near normal today but turn above normal Monday onward

* Precipitation signal is low but a couple chances this week
    - Wednesday: very low probabilities
    - Fri/Sat: Slightly better chance but uncertainty exists

Further Details:

Zonal to northwesterly flow aloft will be common through this next
week. There will be an approaching trough on Wednesday which could
bring a small chance for precipitation, but uncertainty remains and
ensembles continue to show many dry members. Previously coastal
areas had a better chances, but now this trough slightly more
negatively tilted producing PoPs on the eastside. The takeaway here
is that most of the area will likely be dry with this trough.
Confidence is low on exactly where these low end chances will exist.
As of now, the signal is for eastside areas across both northern
Klamath and Lake counties, but it wont take much change in this
trough to produce different outcome as we have already seen.

Then a potential stronger upper level trough comes into the region
Friday/Saturday which could bring further chances for precipitation.
However, the stronger dynamics and better moisture field will be
north of our area. That said, there will be chances for rainfall
along/near the coast and areas north of the Umpqua divide as well as
areas along the Cascades north of Lake of the Woods. Many ensemble
members are dry here as well, so this is another uncertain
situation with low end PoPs.

-Guerrero

&&

.AVIATION (12z TAFs)...

VFR conditions will prevail throughout the valid TAF period.
Plenty of sunshine expected today with diurnal breezes. Wind
speeds along/near the coast (KOTH) will be strongest with winds
easing farther inland. Overall, expecting a breezy afternoon
across the region.

-Guerrero

&&

.MARINE...Updated 400 AM PDT Sunday, May 31, 2026...A thermal
trough pattern will maintain gusty north winds and steep to very
steep seas through tomorrow. For this morning, hazardous
conditions are expected south of Cape Blanco, with very steep seas
expected south of Pistol River. North winds will peak this
afternoon and evening, reaching gales from Gold Beach southward
and beyond 2 nm from shore. This will also bring worsening
conditions north of Cape Blanco, with conditions hazardous to
small craft expected for all areas and very steep seas expected
from Bandon southward.

Winds ease some Sunday night and even moreso on Monday, but steep
to very steep seas are likely to continue through Monday.
Conditions improve for all areas by Tuesday as the thermal trough
pushes inland and north winds weaken below advisory levels. Below
advisory conditions likely persist through the remainder of the
week with a low west-northwest persistent swell.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...CA...None.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM PDT this
     evening for PZZ356.

Small Craft Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this
     evening for PZZ350-370.

     Hazardous Seas Warning until 11 AM PDT this morning for PZZ356-
     370-376.

     Gale Warning from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening
     for PZZ356-376.

     Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM PDT this morning for PZZ376.

&&

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.