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WHUS76 KMFR 170816  
MWWMFR  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR  
116 AM PDT WED JUN 17 2026  
 
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/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/  
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-  
116 AM PDT WED JUN 17 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH GALES 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND VERY  
STEEP SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.  
 
* WHERE...ALL AREAS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ350-370-172130-  
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/  
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260619T0300Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 10 NM-  
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
116 AM PDT WED JUN 17 2026  
 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT  
THURSDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND STEEP  
TO VERY STEEP SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.  
 
* WHERE...GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL AFFECT ALL AREAS. VERY STEEP AND  
HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF CAPE ARAGO, WITH STEEP SEAS  
TO THE NORTH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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  
 
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