Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday
Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 102 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Fri: N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Sat: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Mon: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Tue: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) | |
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