{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.00f69dff8c5acbe97d706d30790b71c513e7814c.002.3","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hazardous Seas Warning issued June 20 at 12:43PM PDT until June 23 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.00f69dff8c5acbe97d706d30790b71c513e7814c.002.3","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Medford OR"},"word_count":204,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hazardous Seas Warning: Hazardous Seas Warning issued June 20 at 12:43PM PDT until June 23 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-06-20T12:43:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-20T12:43:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-21T05:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt\nwith gusts approaching 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft at 10 seconds.\nFor the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7\nto 11 ft at 9 seconds expected.\n\n* WHERE...For the Small Craft Advisory, a small area across far\nnorthern portions of the waters. For the Hazardous Seas\nWarning, for nearly all areas except a small area across far\nnorthern portions of the waters.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Tuesday.\nFor the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT\nTuesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or\ndamage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially\ntreacherous.\n\n* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks\n\n## Instructions\nRecreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels\nshould prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port\nuntil conditions improve."}