Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska
A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 254 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026 | |
Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, backing to S late. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Mon: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon Night: E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. Tue: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wed: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 9 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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