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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
301 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

ORZ021-022-210000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SU.Y.0008.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
301 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 20 to 23 feet.

* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous
  conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate
  beaches and low lying shorelines. Beach erosion is possible,
  and exposed infrastructure may be damaged.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties. Area beaches may
become hazardous due to dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
300 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ350-356-370-376-210000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-251122T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds today at 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  and seas 12 to 17 ft at 15 seconds. Northerly winds develop on
  Friday at 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 10 to 23
  ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage 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 Eureka CA
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ450-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.251120T1700Z-251120T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0010.251120T2300Z-251121T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and
  hazardous seas 11 to 16 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to
  3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
  this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ470-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.251120T1700Z-251120T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0010.251120T2300Z-251121T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 13 feet
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 17 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to
  3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
  this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ251>253-201900-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 12 ft at 15
  seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early
  Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 10 to
  15 kt expected.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning.
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ271>273-201900-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 12 ft at 15
  seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19 ft at 15
  seconds and southwest winds 5 to 10 kt expected.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning.
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$


Hazardous Seas Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ251>253-201900-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 12 ft at 15
  seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early
  Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 10 to
  15 kt expected.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning.
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ271>273-201900-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SE.W.0024.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
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-
230 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 12 ft at 15
  seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 19 ft at 15
  seconds and southwest winds 5 to 10 kt expected.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning.
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$


Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
230 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

ORZ101>103-WAZ201-201200-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0015.251120T1200Z-251124T1200Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
230 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
  Washington Coast.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
  normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can
  suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them
  into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
  drowning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when
  sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in
  the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.
  Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially watchful of
  children. Those participating in razor clam digs should exercise
  caution.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://www.weather.gov/portland


Hazardous Seas Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ450-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.251120T1700Z-251120T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0010.251120T2300Z-251121T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and
  hazardous seas 11 to 16 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to
  3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
  this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

PZZ470-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.251120T1700Z-251120T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0010.251120T2300Z-251121T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 13 feet
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 17 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to
  3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
  this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

$$

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