Moderate Hazardous Seas Warning | Effective 07/18/2026 13:29

Headline: 
Hazardous Seas Warning issued July 18 at 1:29PM PDT until July 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep to very steep seas 7 to 10 ft through Sunday evening, then north winds 15 to 25 kt with steep seas 6 to 9 feet Sunday night and Monday. * WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. But, very steep seas are expected south of Port Orford and beyond 5 nm from shore beginning late this afternoon and continuing through Sunday evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM 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