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

3NM NW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind around 17 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 10pm.   Mixed swell...WSW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft.

      S 17kt
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm.   Mixed swell...SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 to 7 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 16kt
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSE wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...SW 12 ft at 10 seconds  and N 5 ft at 17 seconds  becoming 0 ft at 0 seconds ...becoming W 12 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 6 ft.

      SSE 15kt
      11-13ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind around 13 kt. Rain.   W swell 13 ft. Wind waves around 6 ft.

      S 13kt
      14ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SE wind around 8 kt. A chance of rain.   W swell 10 to 11 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      SE 8kt
      11-12ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind around 12 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am.   W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 12kt
      9ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ESE wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.   W swell 8 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      ESE 6kt
      9ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind around 7 kt. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 7 ft and W 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SE 7kt
      8-9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 7 ft and WSW 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSE 7kt
      8-9ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:52 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Tonight
S wind around 17 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 10pm. Mixed swell...WSW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mixed swell...SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 to 7 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSE wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 17 seconds becoming 0 ft at 0 seconds ...becoming W 12 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 6 ft.
Thursday
S wind around 13 kt. Rain. W swell 13 ft. Wind waves around 6 ft.
Thursday Night
SE wind around 8 kt. A chance of rain. W swell 10 to 11 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Friday
S wind around 12 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Friday Night
ESE wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday
SE wind around 7 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and W 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and WSW 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 44.01°N 124.16°W
Last Update: 7:52 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
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