Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until November 28, 04:00 PM PST

Last Update: 206 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Medford, OR Local Forecast Office

44NM SW Port Orford OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today

S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.

Tonight

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

Fri

W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

Fri Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

Sat Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Sun

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 20 seconds.

Mon

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 20 seconds.

Mon Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft.