{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8f4db07ec7e54cdba4a89ab9c85ccdc20914735e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hazardous Seas Warning issued May 18 at 12:37PM PDT until May 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8f4db07ec7e54cdba4a89ab9c85ccdc20914735e.001.1","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":156,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hazardous Seas Warning: Hazardous Seas Warning issued May 18 at 12:37PM PDT until May 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T12:37:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T12:37:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T05:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds of 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt with\nvery steep combined seas of 9 to 13 feet.\n\n* WHERE...All areas. Strongest winds and highest seas are\nexpected from Gold Beach southward.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday.\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."}