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Hazardous Seas Warning
In effect:
Wednesday, Apr 29 2026 2:00 PM PDT – Wednesday, Apr 29 2026 11:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Medford OR
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
What:
For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 6 seconds. For
the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to
11 ft at 6 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch,
very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 ft at 6 seconds possible.
For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 6 seconds. For
the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to
11 ft at 6 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch,
very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 ft at 6 seconds possible.
Where:
Very steep hazardous seas are likely for areas south
of Port Orford beyond 2 nm from shore, with steep seas
elsewhere.
Very steep hazardous seas are likely for areas south
of Port Orford beyond 2 nm from shore, with steep seas
elsewhere.
When:
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Friday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11
PM PDT this evening. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Friday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11
PM PDT this evening. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.
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Instructions:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm