WHUS76 KMFR 200733
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1233 AM PDT Wed May 20 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-
1233 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds of 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt with 
  very steep combined seas of 9 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...All areas. Strongest winds and highest seas are 
  expected from Gold Beach southward and beyond 5 NM from shore, 
  where occasional gale force gusts to 40 kt are possible both 
  Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM 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

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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/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260523T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
1233 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  steep combined seas of 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

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