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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: 747 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026




Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 17 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning.

Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Wed: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.







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

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