Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued January 2 at 11:49AM PST until January 4 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 2, 2025 - 11:49am
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 9 to 12 ft. Winds
increase to 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas becoming
very steep and wind-driven 13 to 18 ft late tonight into
Friday.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Friday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM PST
Saturday.
* 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
Instruction:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR