[UPDATE] Small Craft Advisory

FROM: NWS Medford OR
AREA: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
SENT: 2026-06-20T12:43:00-07:00

Small Craft Advisory issued June 20 at 12:43PM PDT until June 23 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
with gusts approaching 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft at 10 seconds
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds expected.

* WHERE…For the Small Craft Advisor, only a small portion of
the northern waters. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, for nearly
all the waters.

* WHEN…For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Tuesday.
For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT
Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-21T05:00:00-07:00


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