Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West
Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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: 227 AM PDT Sat Aug 8 2026 | |
Today: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds. Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds. Sun: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Tue: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wed: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mfr |