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: 219 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026 | |
Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 4 ft at 9 seconds. Sat: S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Sat Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. Sun: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Sun Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Mon: E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Tue: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Tue Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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