Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until May 19, 11:00 PM PDT

For More Weather Information:

Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM WSW North Bend OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
N 20kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
N 20kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
NNE 15kt
6-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
N 18kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
N 21kt
5-6ft
Wednesday Night
N 21kt
6-7ft
Thursday
N 18kt
5-6ft
Thursday Night
N 19kt
6-7ft
Friday
N 19kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:40 am PDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

Today

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 4 ft at 15 seconds becoming 0 ft at 0 seconds ...becoming WNW 6 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

NNE wind 13 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. WNW swell 6 to 7 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind around 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. WNW swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 16 to 21 kt. Mostly sunny. WNW swell 4 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 17 to 21 kt. Partly cloudy. WNW swell 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Thursday

N wind 14 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. WNW swell 3 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday Night

N wind 17 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. WNW swell 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Friday

N wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.