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NWS Medford ORSE.W 0039October 10, 2026

Hazardous Seas Warning: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm

The National Weather Service office in Medford issued a hazardous seas warning for Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm, in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on October 12. It was the 39th hazardous seas warning the NWS office in Medford issued in 2026.

Warning

Issued1:42 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
In force1:42 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
Expires11:00 p.m. PDT, October 12, 2026

In force for 2 days

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Medford OR
Area
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Level
Warning
Issued
1:42 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
Expires
11:00 p.m. PDT, October 12, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Moderate, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
KMFR SE.W 0039
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt and steep to very steep wind-driven seas of 8 to 12 ft. * WHERE...All areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong, gusty winds and steep to very steep hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

What the agency told people to do

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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The record around this notice