Storm Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Florence to Point Saint George
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters off Oregon and Northern California, with wind gusts up to 55 knots and seas reaching 23 feet.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Oregon and Northern California Coast
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Medford
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oregon and Northern California Coast.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Medford, OR. This alert is currently in effect and will remain active until early Sunday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers all coastal waters within 10 nautical miles of the shore, specifically from Florence to Cape Blanco, Oregon, and from Cape Blanco, Oregon, to Point Saint George, California.
What You Should Do
Mariners are strongly advised to remain in port, alter course, or secure their vessels immediately. The combination of very strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Additionally, visibilities will be significantly reduced during this period.
Expected Conditions
For the duration of the Storm Warning, southeast winds of 35 to 45 knots are expected, with gusts reaching up to 55 knots. Seas are forecast to be between 15 and 23 feet at 12-second intervals. Following the storm, a Gale Warning period will see south winds of 25 to 35 knots and seas of 14 to 20 feet. A subsequent Hazardous Seas Warning period will involve very steep seas of 11 to 17 feet.
Timeline
- Storm Warning: Effective until 4:00 AM PST Sunday, February 22.
- Gale Warning: Effective from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST Sunday, February 22.
- Hazardous Seas Warning: Effective from 10:00 AM Sunday to 7:00 AM PST Monday, February 23.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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