Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

Bandon OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind 17 to 19 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.   Mixed swell...SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 19kt
      9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind around 14 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.   Mixed swell...SW 10 ft at 13 seconds  and N 3 ft at 17 seconds  becoming 0 ft at 0 seconds ...becoming W 10 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 14kt
      8-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind around 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am.   W swell 13 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 15kt
      13-14ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 7 to 11 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.   W swell 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 11kt
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind around 12 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.   WSW swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 12kt
      9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.   W swell 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 6kt⇓
      8-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and W 6 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      7-9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind around 8 kt. Rain likely.   Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 7 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 8kt
      9-10ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 9 ft and SW 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 11kt
      10-11ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:41 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Afternoon
S wind 17 to 19 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mixed swell...SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
S wind around 14 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...SW 10 ft at 13 seconds and N 3 ft at 17 seconds becoming 0 ft at 0 seconds ...becoming W 10 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday
S wind around 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. W swell 13 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind 7 to 11 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. W swell 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
S wind around 12 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. WSW swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday Night
S wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. W swell 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and W 6 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind around 8 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 7 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday
S wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and SW 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 43.13°N 124.44°W
Last Update: 9:41 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
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