< Hazardous Seas Warning - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 12:16

Hazardous Seas Warning - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 12:16

Headline: 
Hazardous Seas Warning issued May 22 at 12:16PM PDT until May 23 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 6 to 12 ft at 11 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 15 seconds expected. * WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, the southern waters. For the Small Craft Advisory, northern waters expanding to all waters Saturday morning. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday. * 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: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Medford OR