Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued May 26 at 12:36PM PDT until May 28 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
seas 10 to 13 ft at 13 seconds. Wednesday, winds becoming north
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, and seas becoming very steep
10 to 13 ft at 8 seconds.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT
Wednesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 AM
Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday.
* 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; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR