{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f2c8dbb43cbae444257f1990494e056a27e2ae35.002.3","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hazardous Seas Warning issued July 3 at 11:59AM PDT until July 6 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-03","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f2c8dbb43cbae444257f1990494e056a27e2ae35.002.3","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":176,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hazardous Seas Warning: Hazardous Seas Warning issued July 3 at 11:59AM PDT until July 6 at 2:00AM 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:** 2026-07-03T11:59:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-03T11:59:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T05:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and steep\nseas 6 to 8 ft through early Saturday morning. North winds\nincrease Saturday afternoon, 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt\nand seas become very steep and hazardous 8 to 12 ft.\n\n* WHERE...All areas.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT Saturday.\nFor the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Saturday to 2 AM PDT\nMonday.\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."}