Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest.
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Last Update: 802 AM PDT Sat Sep 23 2023

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

44NM SW Port Orford OR

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Today
S wind 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Chance of rain.
Tonight
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Chance of rain.
Sun
Northern portion, S wind 10 to 20 kt...rising to gales 35 kt. Southern portion, S wind 10 to 15 kt... Rising to 30 kt. Combined seas 4 to 5 ft dominant period 9 seconds...building to 8 to 11 ft dominant period 10 seconds in the afternoon. Rain.
Sun Night
S gales 40 kt. Combined seas 12 to 15 ft...building to 15 to 18 ft after midnight. Rain and slight chance of tstms.
Mon
S wind 30 kt...easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 12 to 15 ft...subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. W swell 6 to 9 ft...building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Swell less than 2 ft. Rain in the morning. Slight chance of tstms through the day. Showers in the afternoon.
Mon Night
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft...subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Swell W 14 to 16 ft. Slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers through the night.
Tue
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. Swell W 15 to 17 ft.
Wed
SW wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to NW after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft...becoming 2 ft or less. Swell W 12 ft... Subsiding to W 10 ft.
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Last Update: 802 AM PDT Sat Sep 23 2023
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