Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued July 3 at 2:13AM PDT until July 5 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 2:13am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts to 30 kt and steep seas 6 to 8 ft at 6 to 7 seconds.
For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 8
to 11 ft at 7 to 8 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas will be affected conditions hazardous to
small craft through early Saturday afternoon. Then, very steep
hazardous seas may develop beyond 3 nm from shore from Port
Orford southward Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT Saturday.
For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Saturday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
Instruction:
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
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
Sender: