Ian Battering the Florida Peninsula with Catastrophic Storm Surge, Winds, and Flooding

Ian made landfall on mainland Florida as a category 4 major hurricane near 4:30 PM ET south of Punta Gorda near Pirate Harbor. Catastrophic storm surge inundation along with destructive waves is ongoing along the southwest Florida coastline. Hurricane-force winds are expected to spread inland to central Florida near the core of Ian through early Thursday. Heavy rainfall will continue flooding.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

2NM WNW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

SSW 14kt
7-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

N 8kt
5-6ft
Friday

NNW 18kt
4-5ft
Friday
Night
N 20kt
4-5ft
Saturday

NE 10kt
3-5ft
Saturday
Night
N 11kt
4-5ft
Sunday

ESE 7kt
4ft
Sunday
Night
W 6kt
3ft
Monday

Light Wind
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:35 am PDT Sep 29, 2022
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Sep 29, 2022-6pm PDT Oct 5, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Synopsis: Steep chaotic seas continue due to west swell and southerly wind waves. Periods of rain and areas of fog will accompany the front as well. Conditions hazardous to small craft are likely to continue through this morning. Brief improvement is expected this afternoon before a thermal trough and north winds return, with another round of advisory level conditions south of Cape Blanco this evening, then south of Reedsport late Thursday night through Friday evening.

Today

SSW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Tonight

N wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 9 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday

NE wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 to 3 ft becoming WNW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and WNW 1 to 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

ESE wind around 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind around 6 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 3 ft becoming WNW. Wind waves around 1 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.