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WHUS76 KMFR 192208
MWWMFR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
208 PM PST THU DEC 19 2024
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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-
208 PM PST THU DEC 19 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND STEEP, SEAS 10 TO 14 FT DUE TO A MIX
OF WIND SEAS AND MIXED WEST SWELL AT 11 AND 16 SECONDS. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT FRIDAY AND VERY STEEP
SEAS OF 10 TO 16 FEET, INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 50 KT ON SATURDAY AND VERY STEEP SEAS 15 TO 22 FT EXPECTED.
VERY STEEP SEAS WILL BE A MIX OF SHORT PERIOD WIND SEAS AND WEST
SWELL AT 14 TO 17 SECONDS.
* WHERE...ALL THE AREA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY.
* 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.
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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-
208 PM PST THU DEC 19 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND STEEP SEAS 8 TO 12 FT DUE TO A MIX OF
SHORT PERIOD, WIND SEAS AND MIXED WEST SWELL AT 11 AND 16
SECONDS. FOR THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
AND VERY STEEP SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTH
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND VERY STEEP, SEAS 12
TO 18 FT DUE TO A MIX OF SHORT PERIOD WIND SEAS AND WEST SWELL
AT 17 SECONDS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ALL THE AREA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY.
FOR THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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.
VISIT US AT HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
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