NWS Medford ORGL.W 0019November 8, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm and Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
The National Weather Service office in Medford issued a gale warning for Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm and Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 19th gale warning the NWS office in Medford issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Medford OR
- Area
- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm and Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:16 a.m. PST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. PST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. PST, November 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMFR GL.W 0019
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 21 ft at 16 seconds. For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 15 to 16 ft at 15 seconds expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft at 13 seconds expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 seconds expected. * WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, all areas. For the first Small Craft Advisory, all areas. For the Gale Warning, all areas. For the second Small Craft Advisory, all areas. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. For the 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. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.