Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
901 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ820-191730-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
901 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
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/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240519T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0030.240519T1800Z-240521T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
846 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 11 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet
expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT Sunday.
For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Sunday to 9 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ470-191200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240521T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
846 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
9 to 13 feet.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
209 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
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/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240519T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0024.240518T2109Z-240521T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240521T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
209 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt and very steep wind driven seas 8 to 12 ft at 8
seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and steep wind driven seas 5 to 7 ft at
8 seconds.
* WHERE...For the Gale Warning: Mainly south of Gold Beach and
between 5 and 30 NM from shore. For the small craft advisory:
all other areas.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday. However, the strongest winds and
steepest seas will occur during the afternoon and evening hours
each day. Lower winds and seas will occur during the late night
and morning hours.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
220 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
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/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0078.240519T1800Z-240520T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
220 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
5 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft at 9 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt
with occasional gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
220 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ271>273-191330-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0078.240519T0000Z-240520T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
220 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and northwest winds 10 to 20
kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
10 to 60 NM offshore.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
209 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
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/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240521T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
209 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
wind driven seas 5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday. However, the strongest winds and
steepest seas will occur during the afternoon and evening hours
each day. Lower winds and seas will occur during the late night
and morning hours.
* 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.
&&
$$
Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
209 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ356-376-191200-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240519T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0024.240518T2109Z-240521T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240521T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
209 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt and very steep wind driven seas 8 to 12 ft at 8
seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and steep wind driven seas 5 to 7 ft at
8 seconds.
* WHERE...For the Gale Warning: Mainly south of Gold Beach and
between 5 and 30 NM from shore. For the small craft advisory:
all other areas.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday. However, the strongest winds and
steepest seas will occur during the afternoon and evening hours
each day. Lower winds and seas will occur during the late night
and morning hours.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
PZZ450-191200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240519T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0030.240519T1800Z-240521T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
846 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 11 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet
expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT Sunday.
For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Sunday to 9 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
