Tracking Late Season Winter Storms
A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. 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: 204 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026 | |
| Tonight: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and early morning. Rain likely late. Fri: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Sun Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Mon: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Mon Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Tue: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Tue Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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