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

19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Today

N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon.

Tonight

N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the evening, then areas of dense fog after midnight.

Thu

N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Fri

N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Fri Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds.

Sun

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 21 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight.