Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest
An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. 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: 758 PM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt until early morning. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Thu: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. Fri: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Fri Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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