Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
806 PM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025
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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-
806 PM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
5 PM PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and steep
seas 5 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...All areas beyond 2 to 3 nm from shore.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday, though steep
seas are likely to continue into Tuesday night.
* 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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Air Quality Alert
ORC035-010000-
Klamath-
Including the cities of Altamont, Olene, Klamath Falls, and Midland
304 PM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.
The advisory is in effect for all of Klamath County, including
Crater Lake, Chemult, Crescent, Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Sprague
River, Beatty, and Bly.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions
will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy
levels.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at
risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults and pregnant people.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
- Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality.
- People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke
levels are high.
- Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems.
- Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
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ORC017-021800-
Deschutes-
Including the cities of Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine,
and Brothers
1119 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR SOUTHERN
DESCHUTES COUNTY...INCLUDING SUNRIVER AND LA PINE...
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory.. until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.
A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in
the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
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