Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm
Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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: 236 PM PST Thu Jan 29 2026 | |
Tonight: S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight. Fri: S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Fri Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 10 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Sat: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Sat Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Sun: S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Tue: E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Tue Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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