Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday
Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. 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: 755 PM PDT Thu May 14 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 16 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Mon: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 18 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds. Tue: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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