Moderate Hazardous Seas Watch | Effective 07/06/2026 21:18

Headline: 
Hazardous Seas Watch issued July 6 at 9:18PM PDT until July 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 9:18pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 7 seconds. 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 10 ft at 6 seconds possible. * WHERE...All of the area into Wednesday morning, then very steep seas are possible south of Port Orford through Wednesday evening. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM 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. * 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: 
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office: 
NWS Medford OR