Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued June 18 at 1:45AM PDT until June 19 at 5:00AM 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 tonight to 20 to
25 kt and seas lower some, but remain steep to very steep 7 to
10 ft.
* WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Coos
Bay through this afternoon, retreating to beyond 20 nm from
shore this evening.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT 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:
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender: