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Home Return to list Hazardous Seas Warning 0009 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-22 22:52:10 933 WHUS76 KMFR 230451 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 851 PM PST Sun Feb 22 2026 PZZ356-376-231800- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0005.260224T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0009.260224T1200Z-260224T1800Z/ 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- 851 PM PST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 10 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 9 seconds expected. For the second Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 13 ft at 9 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 7 PM PST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-231800- /O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 851 PM PST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, except northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 kt Monday morning into Monday afternoon. Winds will be strongest late Monday night. Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 9 to 10 seconds. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-23 05:51:07 128 WHUS76 KMFR 231150 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 350 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 PZZ356-376-240100- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.260224T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.260224T1200Z-260224T1800Z/ 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- 350 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 10 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 9 seconds expected. For the second Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 13 ft at 9 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 7 PM PST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-240100- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 350 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, except northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 kt Monday morning into Monday afternoon. Winds will be strongest late Monday night. Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 9 to 10 seconds. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-23 16:09:55 741 WHUS76 KMFR 232209 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 209 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 PZZ356-376-241115- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0005.260224T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0009.260224T1200Z-260224T1800Z/ 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- 209 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 10 seconds. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 9 seconds expected. For the second Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 13 ft at 9 seconds expected. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-241115- /O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 209 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Steep to very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 ft at 9 to 10 seconds. * WHERE...All of the area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-24 04:32:36 188 WHUS76 KMFR 241032 MWWMFR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 232 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 PZZ356-376-250000- /O.CAN.KMFR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0017.260224T1032Z-260225T0600Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0009.260224T1200Z-260224T1800Z/ 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- 232 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...All the waters north of Pt. St. George. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ350-370-250000- /O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0017.260224T1032Z-260225T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 232 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. * WHERE...All the waters North of Pt. St. George. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or damage smaller vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||