Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. 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: 301 AM PST Fri Jan 9 2026 |  |
Today: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S this afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 13 ft at 14 seconds. Tonight: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Sat Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 20 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Sun: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Sun Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Mon: S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 19 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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