FZUS76 KMFR 180628 MWSMFR MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1128 PM PDT SUN AUG 17 2008 PZZ350-356-370-376-181500- /X.NEW.KMFR.MA.S.0003.080818T0628Z-080818T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1128 PM PDT SUN AUG 17 2008 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN THE COASTAL WATERS... ...SOUTHERLY GALES POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN THE WATERS. THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD LIGHTNING ALONG WITH BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS. THE THUNDERSTORM THREAT WILL DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK. A STRONG FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS TUESDAY NIGHT AND MOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A PERIOD OF SOUTH GALES WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS IS POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS MAY REACH 10 TO 13 FEET DUE TO WIND WAVES DURING THE GALES. LONGER PERIOD WESTERLY SWELLS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND STAY ABREAST OF THIS INCOMING STORM. $$ STAVISH