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: 218 PM PST Fri Jan 9 2026 |  |
Tonight: S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Sat: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 10 ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Sun: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 13 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Sun Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Mon: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. Mon Night: N wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 14 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. Wed: N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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