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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
208 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
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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-
208 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT AT 6 TO 7 SECONDS. FOR
THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 35 KT AND VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 9 TO 11 FT AT 6 TO 7
SECONDS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...FOR THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNINGS, WATERS SOUTH OF OPHIR
AND BEYOND 3 NM FROM SHORE. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, ALL
OTHER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE BLANCO.
* WHEN...FOR THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING, UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY.
* 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.
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COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
208 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SEAS 6 TO 9 FT AT 6 SECONDS EXPECTED. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.
* WHERE...ALL THE WATERS NORTH OF CAPE BLANCO.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY.
* 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
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