Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East
Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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: 819 PM PST Mon Jan 19 2026 | |
| Rest Of Tonight: NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 16 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. Tue: S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Tue Night: SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Wed: N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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