Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.
A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 203 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025 |  |
Today: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds, NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Sun: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Sun Night: NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Mon: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Mon Night: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Tue: NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Wed: E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Wed Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356) | |
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