Warning Vector

Small Craft Advisory

NWS Medford OR ยท US

Updated
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Details

Hazardous Seas Warning Now In Effect Until 1 AM PST Monday... ...Small Craft Advisory Now In Effect From 1 AM To 10 AM PST Monday... ...Gale Warning Remains In Effect From 10 AM To 10 PM PST Monday... ...Small Craft Advisory Remains In Effect From 10 PM Monday To 4 AM PST Wednesday

Event
Small Craft Advisory
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Minor
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

What

Very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 23 ft at 16 seconds through tonight. Monday, south winds becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep wind-driven seas 10 to 14 ft. Conditions gradually diminishing through Tuesday.

Where

All areas north of Cape Blanco.

When

The Hazardous Seas Warning is in effect until 1 AM PST Monday, followed by a Small Craft Advisory from 1 AM to 10 AM PST Monday. A Gale Warning is then in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Monday, followed by a Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM Monday to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected. Bar crossing will become exceptionally hazardous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
  • Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Medford OR

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~1m19s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M6YJ832KYBV7VC72T4CHREHP
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c25bcda55e092a79aacd3ea58eb036cea880daab.001.2
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Medford OR
AWIPS ID
CAPMFR
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.5907
WMO heading
XOUS56
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
56

References

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceSCY

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierMWWMFR
WMOidentifierWHUS76 KMFR 082149
NWSheadlineHAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0090.261109T0900Z-261109T1800Z/
eventEndingTime2026-11-09T10:00:00-08:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
  • Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
NameValue
SAME057350
SAME057370
UGCPZZ350
UGCPZZ370