Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Last Update: 804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Tonight
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Haze and patchy smoke after midnight.
Sat
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds. Haze. Chance of rain.
Sat Night
Northern portion, S wind 10 to 15 kt. Brookings southward, S wind 5 to 15 kt...backing to SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Chance of rain.
Sun
SE wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to S 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less... Becoming 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
Sun Night
Northern portion, S gales 35 kt. Brookings southward, S wind 15 to 25 kt...rising to 30 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft...building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then showers and slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Mon
S wind 30 kt...becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 8 to 11 ft...subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. W swell 2 ft...building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Swell less than 2 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers and slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Mon Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Swell W 10 to 11 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Tue
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. Swell W 13 to 14 ft.
Wed
S wind 15 kt...veering to SW in the evening, then... Veering to NE after midnight. Wind waves 3 ft...becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 10 to 11 ft. Swell less than 2 ft.
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Last Update: 804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023
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