Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 9, 01:00 PM PST

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

2NM WNW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
SSW 25kt
11ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SSW 26kt
11-13ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
SSW 27kt
13-14ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
SSW 23kt
11-12ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
SSW 17kt
10ft
Wednesday Night
SSW 14kt
9ft
Thursday
SSW 6kt
8-9ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
8ft
Friday
Light Wind
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon

SSW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. W swell 8 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 7 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 21 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. W swell 10 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 20 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Rain. W swell 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 8 ft.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain. W swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain. W swell 9 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. W swell 9 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. W swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. W swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.