Weather Alerts for Southwest OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Surf Warning  HIGH SURF WARNING   High Surf Warning
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
South Central Oregon Coast - Curry County Coast
Effective: Fri, 12/20 9:00pm Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 12/21 3:30pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 21 to
26 feet. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 25 to 33 feet.

* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM
PST Sunday. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 PM Sunday to 10
PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Hazardous conditions this weekend will
reach a peak during Saturday afternoon and evening. Conditions
are expected to become more hazardous late Sunday night through
Monday evening due to a strong, building, long period swell. The
highest surf is expected Monday morning into Monday afternoon.
Conditions are expected to slowly improve on Tuesday.

* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

Information:
Beaches and coastlines will become hazardous due to very large
and life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of beaches, rocks,
jetties,piers, and other waterside infrastructure.

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
South Central Oregon Coast - Curry County Coast
Effective: Fri, 12/20 9:00pm Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 12/21 3:30pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 21 to
26 feet. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 25 to 33 feet.

* WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas
counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM
PST Sunday. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 PM Sunday to 10
PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Hazardous conditions this weekend will
reach a peak during Saturday afternoon and evening. Conditions
are expected to become more hazardous late Sunday night through
Monday evening due to a strong, building, long period swell. The
highest surf is expected Monday morning into Monday afternoon.
Conditions are expected to slowly improve on Tuesday.

* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

Information:
Beaches and coastlines will become hazardous due to very large
and life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of beaches, rocks,
jetties,piers, and other waterside infrastructure.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
Jackson County
Effective: Sat, 12/21 2:54am Updated: Sat, 12/21 4:45am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 12/21 7:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the Rogue Valley in Jackson County. This
includes Interstate 5 just south of Medford to Ashland and the
cities of Phoenix, Talent, and Ashland.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.