A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies
A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. 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 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026 | |
Tonight: W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E late this evening and overnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 15 ft at 15 seconds. Fri: E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Fri Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Sat Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at 19 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Sun: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. Mon: E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Mon Night: N wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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