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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-20 05:11:36 408 WHUS76 KMFR 201111 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 311 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 PZZ370-376-210015- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.SR.A.0001.260221T0900Z-260222T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0004.260222T0600Z-260223T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SR.W.0001.260221T1800Z-260222T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0003.260221T0600Z-260221T1800Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 311 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Steep seas 8 to 10 ft at 10 seconds through early this morning. South winds increase to gales this evening, 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 and with very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 17 ft. Southerly gales increase to storm force late Saturday morning, 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Wind driven seas become very steep and dangerous 22 to 27 ft. South winds ease to gales Saturday night, 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and remain very steep and hazardous 17 to 20 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Storm Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ350-356-210015- /O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.A.0002.260221T0900Z-260222T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0003.260221T0600Z-260223T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 311 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Steep seas 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds through early this morning. South winds increase to gales this evening, 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and wind driven seas become very steep and hazardous 10 to 15 ft through Saturday morning. Wind driven seas increase further Saturday afternoon 13 to 18 ft, then ease back down to 12 to 16 ft by Sunday morning. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become extremely difficult and dangerous. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-20 16:04:23 494 WHUS76 KMFR 202204 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 204 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 PZZ370-376-211115- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0003.260221T0600Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SR.W.0001.260221T1800Z-260222T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0004.260222T1200Z-260223T0000Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 204 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds increase to gales this evening, 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt with seas building and becoming very steep and hazardous 12 to 17 ft. South gales increase to storm force late Saturday morning, 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt with very high wind driven and dangerous seas 22 to 27 ft. South winds ease to gales Sunday, 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, but seas remain very steep and hazardous 17 to 20 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Storm Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and dangerous seas will capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ350-356-211115- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0003.260221T0600Z-260223T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 204 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds increase to gales this evening, 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt with seas building and becoming very steep and hazardous 10 to 15 ft through Saturday morning. Wind driven seas increase further Saturday afternoon 13 to 18 ft, then ease back down to 12 to 16 ft by Sunday morning. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become extremely difficult and dangerous. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-21 03:14:43 011 WHUS76 KMFR 210914 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 114 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026 PZZ370-376-212300- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0001.260221T1800Z-260222T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0004.260222T1200Z-260223T0000Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 114 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South gales 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt and very steep and hazardous wind driven seas 13 to 17 ft. South gales increase to storm force late this morning, 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Wind driven seas become very high and dangerous 23 to 28 ft. South winds ease to gales Sunday, 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, but seas remain very steep and hazardous 17 to 20 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...For the current Gale Warning, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Sunday. For the next Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ350-356-212300- /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260223T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 114 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South gales 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very steep wind driven seas 10 to 15 ft through this morning. Wind driven seas increase further this afternoon 15 to 20 ft, then ease back down to 12 to 16 ft by Sunday morning. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-21 16:15:25 989 WHUS76 KMFR 212215 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 215 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026 PZZ350-356-221200- /O.UPG.KMFR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260223T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260222T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.GL.W.0004.260222T1200Z-260222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0008.260222T1800Z-260223T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 215 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 15 to 23 ft at 12 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 20 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 17 ft at 10 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ PZZ370-376-221200- /O.CON.KMFR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260222T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0004.260222T1200Z-260222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0008.260222T1800Z-260223T1500Z/ Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 215 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 20 to 25 ft at 12 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 19 to 22 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 10 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||