Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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: 231 AM PDT Sat Apr 18 2026 | |
| Today: S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Tonight: S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Sun: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun Night: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Mon: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Tue: E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Wed: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 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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