Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 8, 11:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 734 AM PDT Wed Oct 7 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 EVENING...

Today

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog until late afternoon.

Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the evening, then areas of dense fog after midnight.

Thu

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog.

Fri Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. 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 5 to 10 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. Patchy fog in the morning.

Sat Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds.

Sun

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 20 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft.