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WHUS76 KMFR 181257  
MWWMFR  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR  
557 AM PDT THU SEP 18 2025  
 
PZZ356-376-190000-  
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250919T1800Z/  
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-  
557 AM PDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND STEEP SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND  
SEAS 10 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT, ALL AREAS. FOR THE GALE WARNING,  
ALL WATERS, ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF GOLD BEACH.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 11 PM  
THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ370-190000-  
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0034.000000T0000Z-250919T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-250919T1800Z/  
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
557 AM PDT THU SEP 18 2025  
 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT  
FRIDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND STEEP SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. FOR THE  
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING, VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 8 TO 11  
FT.  
 
* WHERE...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, ALL AREAS UNTIL 11 PM  
WEDNESDAY, THEN AROUND 20 NM OFFSHORE FROM CAPE BLANCO AND OUT  
TO 60 NM FROM COOS BAY. FOR THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH,  
EVERYWHERE ELSE.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. FOR THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING, FROM 11  
PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ350-190000-  
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-250919T1800Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-  
557 AM PDT THU SEP 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
STEEP SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.  
 
* WHERE...ALL AREAS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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