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 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
sustaining very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 ft at 9
seconds today. Tonight, north winds ease slightly to 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds
expected.
* WHERE...All areas, but very steep seas linger the longest
beyond 20 nm from shore through tonight.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Friday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM
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 Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender: