Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Last Update: 139 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 THIS AFTERNOON...

Rest Of Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Widespread dense fog, then areas of dense fog late.

Wed

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.

Wed Night

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.