Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued January 2 at 2:03AM PST until January 4 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 2, 2025 - 2:03am
Expires:
January 2, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9
to 12 ft at 13 seconds. 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 Watch, from late tonight through late
Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
Instruction:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
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