OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERT · UPCOMING

Hazardous Seas Warning

Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 21 at 8:22PM PDT until October 23 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Moderate

What is happening

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 ft at 9 seconds expected. * WHERE...Steep seas into Thursday evening, then very steep seas later Thursday night into Friday morning, except steep seas continue within 5 nm of shore. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM Thursday 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

Official instructions

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port until conditions improve.

Original message from NWS Medford OR. Wording is preserved from the source.

Source information

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