Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 PM PDT Sat May 2 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, then becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Sun: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Mon: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Tue: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Tue Night: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wed: N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Thu Night: NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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