Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 9:31AM PDT until November 1 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 1, 2024 - 9:31am
Expires:
November 1, 2024 - 10:00am
Description:
SMWMFR
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm...
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm...
* Until 1000 AM PDT.
* At 930 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 22 nm northwest of Cape Blanco, moving east
at 40 knots. This storm should reach the coast by 955 AM PDT.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and large
hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could
result in structural damage.
* Locations impacted include...
Cape Arago and Charleston
Instruction:
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR