Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until April 16, 05:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 218 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

9NM W North Bend OR

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Today

NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain this morning. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

Thu

N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

Thu Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat

S wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

Sat Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

Sun

S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

Sun Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.