Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday
Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. 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 Thu Oct 8 2026 | |
Today: N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. Tonight: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog. Fri: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 21 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 19 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 18 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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