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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 >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350)
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 811 AM PDT Tue Oct 6 2026		Print



Rest Of Today: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog.

Tonight: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Areas of dense fog.

Wed: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350)

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