Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 23, 05:00 AM PDT until March 24, 05:00 PM PDT

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

2NM WNW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

SW 9kt
6ft
Thursday

S 21kt
10ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
Night
W 19kt
12-13ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday

WNW 17kt
13-14ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
Night
WNW 13kt
12-14ft
Saturday

WNW 10kt
10-11ft
Saturday
Night
WNW 10kt
9-10ft
Sunday

SSW 8kt
7-8ft
Sunday
Night
ESE 9kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:51 am PDT Mar 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT THURSDAY THROUGH

Synopsis: There will be a brief break in conditions tonight, then another system passes through the region on Thursday. This will bring another round of gusty south to southwest winds along with an increase in wind driven seas. In addition, a heavy, long period northwest swell will follow late Thursday into Friday, resulting in very steep and hazardous seas. Seas peak early Friday, then gradually diminish but remain steep through Saturday.

Overnight

SW wind around 9 kt. A chance of showers. W swell 6 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 17 to 21 kt becoming W in the morning. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 9 seconds and WNW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 17 to 19 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 10 seconds and ...becoming W 11 ft at 13 seconds . Wind waves around 7 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 14 to 17 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. W swell 13 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Friday Night

WNW wind 7 to 13 kt. Showers. WNW swell 12 to 13 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Showers. WNW swell 10 to 11 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Showers likely. WNW swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

SSW wind 5 to 8 kt. Showers likely. WNW swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming ESE in the evening. Showers likely. WNW swell 5 to 6 ft. 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.