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FZUS56 KMFR 151542
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
842 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California
and westward 60 nm.

PZZ300-152200-
842 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS... A thermal
trough builds through today, sustaining gusty north winds through
most of the week. Advisory conditions due to gusty winds and
steep seas are expected mainly south of Cape Blanco, but could
expand farther north on Wednesday as the thermal trough peaks.
Conditions should improve toward the end of the week.

$$

PZZ350-152200-
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
842 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell NW 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt...veering to NE 10 to 15 kt early
in the morning. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 5 to
6 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt...rising to 20 to 25 kt late in the
afternoon. Wind waves N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at 6 seconds.
Swell NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds. NW
swell 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt...veering to NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt...backing to N. Wind waves N 3 ft at
5 seconds. Swell NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds...
shifting to the SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt...veering to S after midnight. Wind waves NE
2 ft at 4 seconds...shifting to the S 2 ft at 4 seconds after
midnight. Swell SW 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ356-152200-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
842 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 30 kt late afternoon.
Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, NW wind 15 kt...rising to
30 kt. Wind waves NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 6 to 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt...easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, NW wind 30 kt...becoming N
10 to 15 kt. Wind waves NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 5 to 6 ft
at 12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt...rising to 30 kt late in the
afternoon. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, N wind 10 to
15 kt...becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW
7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt...easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, NW wind 15 to 25 kt...veering
to N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves N 9 ft at 7 seconds.
Swell NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt...becoming 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, N wind 10 to
15 kt. Wind waves N 6 ft at 6 seconds. NW swell 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Northern portion, N wind 20 to 25 kt... easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Brookings southward, N wind 15 to
25 kt...easing to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves NW 7 ft at
7 seconds. Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt...backing to N in the afternoon and evening,
then...veering to NE after midnight. Wind waves NW 4 ft at
6 seconds. Swell NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds...
shifting to the SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt...backing to W in the afternoon and evening,
then...backing to S after midnight. Wind waves E 2 ft at
4 seconds...shifting to the W 2 ft at 4 seconds in the afternoon
and evening, then...shifting to the S 2 ft at 4 seconds after
midnight. Swell SW 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ370-152200-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
842 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW
6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell NW 5 to 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell
NW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves NE 7 ft at 6 seconds.
Swell NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Swell
NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt...becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 5 ft
at 5 seconds. Swell NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds...shifting to the S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt...backing to SW after midnight. Wind
waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds...shifting to the SW 3 ft at 4 seconds
after midnight. Swell S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ376-152200-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
842 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt northern portion and N 15 to 25 kt
southern portion. Wind waves N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 6 to
7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt northern portion and N 30 kt southern
portion. Wind waves N 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 5 to 6 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt northern portion and N 30 kt southern
portion. Wind waves N 7 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Wind waves NE 10 ft at 7 seconds.
Swell NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Wind waves N 10 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Wind waves N 10 ft at 8 seconds. Swell
NW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.THU...N wind 25 kt...easing to 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at
7 seconds. Swell NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds...
shifting to the S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt...backing to SW after midnight. Wind waves N
2 ft at 4 seconds...shifting to the W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell S
3 to 4 ft at 14 seconds.

$$