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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0014 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-11-06 03:40:04 747 WHUS76 KMFR 060939 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 139 AM PST Fri Nov 6 2026 PZZ350-370-062300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261108T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.A.0014.261107T2100Z-261108T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 139 AM PST Fri Nov 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 16 seconds. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts around 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Small Craft Advisory, all areas until Saturday afternoon when it becomes more confined to inner waters due to a Gale Watch elsewhere. For the Gale Watch, nearly all of the outer waters north of Port Orford. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ356-376-062300- /O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261108T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 139 AM PST Fri Nov 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 16 seconds. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-11-06 15:32:25 200 WHUS76 KMFR 062131 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 131 PM PST Fri Nov 6 2026 PZZ350-370-071045- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261108T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0014.261107T2100Z-261108T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0018.261107T2100Z-261108T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0019.261108T1200Z-261109T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 131 PM PST Fri Nov 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and steep seas 12 to 17 ft at 16 seconds. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very steep seas 12 to 17 ft at 13 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 19 to 23 ft at 16 seconds likely. * WHERE...For the Small Craft Advisory, all areas until Saturday afternoon when it becomes more confined to inner waters due to a Gale Warning elsewhere. For the Gale Warning, nearly all of the outer waters north of Cape Blanco. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, all areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ356-376-071045- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261108T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0019.261108T1200Z-261109T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 131 PM PST Fri Nov 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 15 feet at 16 seconds. South winds increase on Saturday to 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 15 ft at 13 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23 ft at 16 seconds likely. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very steep sea conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||