
Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast
A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 202 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 | |
| Today: E wind around 5 kt, veering to W early this afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Tonight: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Thu Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm (PZZ350) | |
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