Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. 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: 156 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026




This Afternoon: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

Sat Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

Sun: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

Sun Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

Mon: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.







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

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