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: 739 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026 | |
Today: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Sun: S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Sun Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely. Mon: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. Tue: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Tue Night: N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wed: N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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