October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf
Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. 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: 144 AM PDT Tue Oct 6 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of dense fog. Tue: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of dense fog. Tue Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of dense fog. Wed: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Wed Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Thu: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 10 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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