Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 11, 10:00 AM PST

Last Update: 808 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

40NM WNW Bandon OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Rest Of Tonight

SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then rain likely late this evening. A chance of rain.

Wed

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Wed Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

Thu

SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

Thu Night

N wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

Fri

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Fri Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

Sat

E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

Sat Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

Sun

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

Sun Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.