Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains
A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. 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: 818 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon. Mon Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Tue Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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