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: 201 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026 |  |
Tonight: S wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt this evening. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 17 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Showers after midnight. Sat: S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 18 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 21 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Sat Night: SW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 21 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 20 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain. Sun: SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds, SW 12 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Mon: NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Mon Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Tue Night: SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 22 seconds. Rain. Wed: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 19 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 17 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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