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FZUS56 KMFR 180923
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
222 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

PZZ300-181600-
222 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...A thermal
trough will continue to bring gusty north winds and steep seas to
all waters today into tonight. The thermal trough weakens by
Friday and conditions will improve. Relatively light winds and low
seas continue into Saturday, though a weak cold front will move
through with some rain. Gusty north winds and steep seas are
expected to return later in the weekend.

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PZZ350-181600-
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
222 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds. SW
swell 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Swell  and NW 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt...veering to NE 5 to 10 kt early in
the morning. Wind waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell SW 1 to 2 ft
at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt...backing to N in the afternoon. Wind
waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt...backing to S after midnight. Wind
waves less than 2 ft. Swell SW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 15 kt...veering to SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves less than 2 ft...becoming SW 2 ft at
3 seconds in the afternoon. SW swell 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt...veering to NW after midnight. Wind
waves NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 4 to 5 ft at 8 seconds...
building to 6 ft at 7 seconds after midnight. Slight chance of
showers.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt...rising to 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell
NW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ356-181600-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
222 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northern portion, N wind 10 to 20 kt...rising to 20 to
25 kt late afternoon. Brookings southward, N wind 5 to 10 kt...
backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N 5 ft at
7 seconds. SW swell 2 ft at 17 seconds. Swell  and NW 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northern portion, N wind 20 to 25 kt...easing to 10 to
20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Brookings southward, N
wind 10 to 20 kt...easing to 5 kt after midnight. Wind waves NW
5 ft at 6 seconds. Swell SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...Northern portion, N wind 10 kt. Brookings southward, N
wind 10 kt...backing to NW in the afternoon. Wind waves N 2 ft at
5 seconds. Swell S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt...backing to S after midnight.
Wind waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds in the evening...becoming less
than 2 ft. Swell SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt...veering to SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves less than 2 ft...becoming SW 2 ft at
3 seconds in the afternoon. SW swell 2 ft at 15 seconds. Chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Swell W 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Slight chance of showers.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt...rising to 25 kt in the evening,
then...easing to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves NW 5 ft at
6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell
W 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.

$$

PZZ370-181600-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
222 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt...easing to 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Wind waves N 6 ft at 6 seconds. S swell
2 to 3 ft at 17 seconds. Swell  and NW 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell S 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves N 2 ft at 5 seconds. Swell
S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt...backing to SW after midnight.
Wind waves NE 2 ft at 3 seconds in the evening...becoming less
than 2 ft. Swell S 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to W 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves SW 3 ft at 3 seconds. S swell 2 to 3 ft at
15 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves NW 5 ft at
7 seconds. Swell W 6 to 7 ft at 7 seconds. Slight chance of
showers through the night.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt...rising to 25 kt. Wind waves NW 4 ft at
5 seconds...shifting to the N 5 ft at 5 seconds after midnight.
Swell NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...N wind 25 kt...easing to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves
N 4 ft at 7 seconds. Swell W 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.

$$

PZZ376-181600-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
222 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northern portion, N wind 25 kt...easing to 20 kt in the
late morning and afternoon. Southern portion, N wind 20 to
25 kt...easing to 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 8 ft at 7 seconds. S
swell 2 to 3 ft at 17 seconds. Swell  and NW 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
Swell S 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell
S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt...backing to SW after midnight.
Wind waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds in the evening...becoming less
than 2 ft. Swell S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt...veering to W in the afternoon. Wind waves
less than 2 ft...becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds in the afternoon. S
swell 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Swell W 5 to 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt...rising to 25 kt. Wind waves N 7 ft at
6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...N wind 25 kt...easing to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves
N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Swell W 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.

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