Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| 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: 135 PM PDT Thu Apr 30 2026 | |
This Afternoon: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 21 seconds. A chance of rain. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Sun: E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. Mon: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. 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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