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NWS Forecast

FZUS56 KMFR 240228
CWFMFR

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
728 PM PDT WED JUL 23 2008

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ300-240415-
728 PM PDT WED JUL 23 2008

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A THERMAL LOW PRESSURE INLAND WILL
CONTINUE TO BRING MODERATE NORTH WINDS ACROSS THE WATERS. THE
STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF CAPE BLANCO.
HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN BY FRIDAY LEADING TO
DIMINISHED WINDS AND SEAS.



PZZ350-370-240415-
/O.CON.KMFR.SI.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-080724T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SW.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-080724T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
728 PM PDT WED JUL 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN
THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT. NW
SWELL 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. MIXED SWELL NW
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.

THU NIGHT
N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS
AND S 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRI
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL NW
3 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 3 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
3 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.

SAT NIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. MIXED SWELL W
3 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUN
N WIND 15 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 3 FT...BUILDING TO
NW 5 FT.

MON
N WIND 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. NW
SWELL 4 TO 5 FT. 



PZZ356-376-240415-
/O.UPG.KMFR.SI.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-080725T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0026.080724T0228Z-080724T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080724T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
728 PM PDT WED JUL 23 2008

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

TONIGHT
N GALES 35 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 11 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6
FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT. MIXED SWELL NW
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.

THU NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING
TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXED SWELL NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRI
N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. MIXED SWELL NW
3 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.

FRI NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL NW 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING
3 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXED SWELL NW 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.

SAT NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. MIXED
SWELL W 3 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUN
N WIND 25 KT. WIND WAVES 7 FT. NW SWELL 3 FT...BUILDING TO
5 FT.

MON
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 7 FT... SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
NW SWELL 4 TO 5 FT. 



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