Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued June 18 at 3:07PM PDT until June 19 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very
steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft at 9 seconds. Winds ease
tonight to 20 to 25 kt and seas lower some, but remain steep
to very steep 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds.
* 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 Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Saturday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 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:
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender: