October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 7, 05:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 748 PM PDT Mon Oct 5 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this evening, then patchy dense fog late this evening. Areas of dense fog after midnight.

Tue

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon.

Tue Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.