Headline:
Hazardous Seas Watch issued July 17 at 12:52PM PDT until July 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
and steep seas 5 to 8 ft at 6 to 7 seconds, increasing on
Saturday to to 20 to 30 kt with steep seas of 6 to 9 feet at 7
seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas of 10
ft at 8 seconds possible.
* WHERE...Conditions hazardous to small craft for all the area
through Saturday afternoon. Then very steep seas may develop for
areas south of Port Orford beyond 5 nm from shore Saturday
evening through Sunday evening, with small craft advisory level
conditions elsewhere.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
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: