Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued June 18 at 1:45AM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:45am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very
steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft. Winds ease this evening,
become south around 10 kt, but seas remain steep 6 to 9 ft.
* WHERE...All areas, but the strongest winds and steepest seas are
expect north of Gold Beach and beyond 5 nm from shore.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 8 PM PDT this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening
to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* 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 Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender: