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Hazardous Seas Watch
In effect:
Wednesday, Apr 29 2026 11:00 AM PDT – Wednesday, Apr 29 2026 11:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Medford OR
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 8 seconds expected.
For the Hazardous Seas Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 ft at 8
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 8 seconds expected.
For the Hazardous Seas Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 ft at 8
seconds possible.
Where:
Conditions hazardous to small craft will affect all
areas. Very steep hazardous seas may affect areas south of Port
Orford beyond 2 nm from shore on Wednesday.
Conditions hazardous to small craft will affect all
areas. Very steep hazardous seas may affect areas south of Port
Orford beyond 2 nm from shore on Wednesday.
When:
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning
to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning
to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
Impacts:
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous.
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous.
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Instructions:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
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