Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 732 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 | |
| Tonight: S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then showers late this evening and overnight. Wed: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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