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: 209 AM PDT Sun May 24 2026 | |
Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, backing to NW with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming S 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Tonight: S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon: S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Mon Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog. Tue: S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers, mainly in the morning. Tue Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wed: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 19 seconds. Thu: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 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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