Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
966 FZUS56 KMFR 130906 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 205 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-131600- 205 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...The strengthening thermal trough will produce gusty north winds and steep wind-driven seas this morning, with gales and very steep seas expected by this afternoon. The thermal trough will remain in place through this week. The strongest winds and most hazardous seas will occur in the afternoons, especially south of Cape Blanco. $$ PZZ350-131600- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 205 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds... building to NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 8 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt...rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Wind waves N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...N wind 20 kt...rising to 25 kt in the evening, then... easing to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves N 4 ft at 6 seconds. Swell W 3 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ356-131600- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 205 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 30 kt. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, wind variable less than 5 kt...becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves NW 9 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, NW wind 15 to 25 kt...easing to 10 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Wind waves NW 10 ft at 8 seconds. Swell NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW gales 35 kt. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, NW wind 10 to 15 kt...rising to 15 to 25 kt late in the afternoon. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N gales 35 kt...easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, N wind 15 to 25 kt...easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .WED...N wind 30 kt. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, N wind 10 to 15 kt...rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW 9 ft at 8 seconds. Swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt...easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, N wind 15 to 25 kt...easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves NW 10 ft at 8 seconds. Swell NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 25 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at 7 seconds. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Wind waves N 6 ft at 7 seconds. Swell W 2 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ370-131600- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 205 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 6 ft at 6 seconds. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds...building to 4 ft at 13 seconds in the afternoon. Swell and SW 2 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves NE 9 ft at 6 seconds. Swell W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Wind waves N 10 ft at 7 seconds. Swell W 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...N wind 30 kt...becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N 10 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 9 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 30 kt...easing to 25 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at 7 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Wind waves N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Swell W 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ376-131600- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 205 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt northern portion and N 30 kt southern portion. Wind waves N 9 ft at 7 seconds. NW swell 2 to 4 ft at 14 seconds. Swell and SW 2 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northern portion, N wind 25 kt. Southern portion, N gales 35 kt...becoming 30 kt after midnight. Occasional gusts up to 45 kt early in the morning. Wind waves N 10 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...Northern portion, N wind 30 kt. Southern portion, N wind 30 kt...rising to gales 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt northern portion and N gales 35 kt southern portion. Combined seas 12 to 15 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .WED...N wind 30 kt northern portion and N gales 35 kt southern portion. Combined seas 13 to 15 ft dominant period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt northern portion and N gales 35 kt southern portion. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 11 seconds. .THU...N gales 35 kt...easing to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Wind waves N 8 ft at 9 seconds. Swell W 3 ft at 11 seconds. $$