Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast
A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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: 202 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 | |
| Today: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late. Tonight: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and N 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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