National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 261511
CWFMFR

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
811 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm.

PZZ300-270400
811 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
A thermal trough will strengthen into this evening, and remain strong into Friday night. North winds will reach gale force to the south of Cape Blanco this afternoon and evening, with steep to very steep seas across the southern Oregon coastal waters into Friday night. Winds ease Saturday, but seas are likely to remain steep. Further improvement is expected on Sunday.


PZZ350-270400
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
811 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ356-270400
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
811 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ370-270400
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
811 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ376-270400
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
811 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.