Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West
Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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: 857 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain early this evening, then a chance of rain. Fri: S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 13 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Fri Night: S wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave detail: S 14 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sat: S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, rising to 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 17 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 16 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Sat Night: S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 18 to 21 ft, subsiding to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 18 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Sun: SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Mon: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Tue Night: SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain likely. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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