{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bfb48255d712809c166b6664b371804b5282de60.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hazardous Seas Watch issued September 19 at 2:18PM PDT until September 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bfb48255d712809c166b6664b371804b5282de60.001.2","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":226,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hazardous Seas Watch: Hazardous Seas Watch issued September 19 at 2:18PM PDT until September 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\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:** 2026-09-19T14:18:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T14:18:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-20T03:30:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt\nwith gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 9 ft at 5 to 6 seconds\nexpected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, north winds 20 to 30\nkt with gusts up to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 7\nto 10 ft at 5 to 6 seconds possible.\n\n* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory for all of the area late this\nevening through Monday evening, except a Hazardous Seas Watch\nfrom Gold Beach to Pt. St. George during Monday afternoon and\nevening.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening\nto 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Monday\nafternoon through Monday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or\ndamage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous.\n\n* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks\n\n## Instructions\nConsider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very\nsteep sea conditions."}