Weather alert, NWS. The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch…which is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * Winds…South 40 to 50 with gust to 65 mph. * Timing…The strongest winds are expected to be from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * Locations include…Southern Oregon coast…including Highway 101 from Brookings to Langlois. * Impacts…Gusty winds will make handling of vehicles more difficult, especially high profile vehicles. Loose items could be blown about. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/medford/hazard Precautionary/preparedness actions… A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.