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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

3NM NW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
S 16kt
8-10ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SSE 15kt
10-12ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
S 13kt
14ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
SE 8kt
10-11ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
S 12kt
9-10ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
ESE 6kt
9-11ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
SE 7kt
8-9ft
Saturday Night
SSE 7kt
9-10ft
Sunday
S 11kt
10-11ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:40 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Today

S wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain. 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 5 to 6 ft.

Thursday

S wind around 13 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. W swell 13 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 6 ft.

Thursday Night

SE wind around 8 kt. A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. W swell 10 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

S wind around 12 kt. Rain, mainly after 10am. W swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Friday Night

ESE wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. W swell 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

SE wind around 7 kt. A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and W 6 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSE wind 5 to 7 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 7 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

S wind 8 to 11 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and SW 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.