Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356)
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 233 PM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026




Tonight: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds.

Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun: E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

Sun Night: S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

Mon: SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue: E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

Tue Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356)

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