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

19NM NW Brookings 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 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Widespread dense fog. Areas of dense fog late.

Wed

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon.

Wed Night

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.