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FXUS66 KMFR 141046
AFDMFR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
346 AM PDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.DISCUSSION...Two records for maximum temperatures were set
yesterday. At Mt. Shasta the old record of 88 degrees was beaten
when the temperature peaked at 90 degrees. At Montague, the
previous record of 94 degrees was tied. Following some record warm
temperatures, stratus has once again built into coastal valleys
of SW Oregon and is trying to spread up the Umpqua river valley,
too. Meanwhile, currently, stratus has returned in some coastal
valleys and is developing in some parts of western Douglas County.
The stratus is expected to lift and dissipate by this afternoon.

As a broad trough takes hold over the region the main impact over
the next few days will be in introducing cooler temperatures. The
most notable of which are temperatures near or below freezing
returning to the mountains and areas east of the Cascades. Frost is
also expected with these conditions. The cold overnight temperatures
are expected to peak Saturday and Sunday nights, with Monday
forecast to be the coolest day in this period.

Otherwise, we are expecting humidities to trend up and for the
afternoon diurnal winds to be enhanced a bit, but none of this is
expected to cause any impacts. Slightly more active weather is
possible early on Saturday as a decaying front brings a 10-30%
chance for less than 0.1" of an inch of rain to the coast and
Douglas County.

Models are continuing to point towards later Sunday and Monday as
being a period of being more likely to have more frequent rain
shower chances. There is a broad 10-15% chance across NorCal and SW
Oregon Sunday evening, with the chance for precipitation peaking
around 50% in the Cascades at the same time. Amounts are forecast to
generally be less than 0.1", except in the Cascades and eastern
Douglas County where amounts are forecast to be around 0.25".
Although both road and many rocky surfaces are likely too warm to
support holding new snow cover, there is snow in the forecast for
the higher peaks in the Cascades, with a 20% chance that up to 1"
falls. So, overall light amounts of both rain and snow, which should
have minimal impact beyond maybe causing some slick roads.
Thunderstorm activity still doesn`t look all that likely, too, but
is possible north towards the Willamette Valley and central
Cascades.

High pressure is expected to return through the end of next week,
but is generally characterized by warm, rather than hot,
temperatures, and regular diurnal wind cycles.

-Miles


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.AVIATION...14/12Z TAFs...MVFR ceilings are affecting the coast
north of Cape Blanco, including North Bend, this evening. Expect
MVFR to prevail there tonight, though ceilings could go back and
forth from MVFR to VFR (SCT) at times. Local IFR is possible closer
to sunrise and some IFR/LIFR could also develop along the south
coast near Brookings. The lower conditions should go back to VFR by
late morning. Inland, expect VFR to prevail the next 24 hours,
though there will be a fair amount of high cirrus Friday compared to
today. Winds won`t be as gusty in Roseburg or North Bend on Friday
(compared to Thursday). However, gusty (mostly NNW) breezes will
develop Friday afternoon at Medford and Klamath Falls with peak
gusts of 20-25 kt and 25-30 kt, respectively. Low ceilings probably
return to coastal areas Friday evening and some lower ceilings could
bank up against north and west-facing terrain then as well. -Spilde

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.MARINE...Updated 230 AM Friday, June 14, 2024...North winds
and steep seas will linger this, highest south of Cape Blanco.
Conditions gradually improve from north to south with advisory level
seas continuing after 7 AM south of Gold Beach. A cold front passes
through the area on Friday night bringing relatively calm seas. A
thermal trough over northern California may produce advisory
strength north winds near shore south of Gold Beach Saturday
afternoon and evening.

By Sunday, there is a lot of uncertainty with model guidance, and
there is the potential for a strong low to pass later Sunday into
Monday. This could bring in a strong fresh swell in addition to
stronger wind speeds than we currently have forecast. We essentially
have a scenario where either an upper level low takes a northern
track or a southern track through the region. As the track becomes
clearer, we should have a much better idea of potential hazards (or
lack thereof) early next week. -DW/Spilde

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.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...None.

CA...None.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM PDT this
     evening for PZZ356-376.

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