Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. 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: 222 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026 | |
Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog early this evening, then areas of dense fog late this evening and overnight. Fri: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 23 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 21 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 19 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Mon: N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 17 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 8 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Tue Night: NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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