National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 241019
CWFMFR

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
219 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

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

PZZ300-242300
219 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Winds will increase early this morning ahead of an approaching coastal low. Gales and very steep seas are expected, with storm force gusts possible into early this afternoon. Winds diminish briefly tonight, then a second strong system arrives Christmas day with another round of widespread gales and very steep seas. Winds diminish Friday, with north winds and steep seas continuing through the weekend.

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PZZ350-242300
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
219 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to SW with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely this morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

THU
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ356-242300
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
219 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then rain likely late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI
E wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ370-242300
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
219 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to SW with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt early this afternoon, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms this morning. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SE wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 17 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 22 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 19 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ376-242300
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
219 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
W wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, backing to SW 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt late this morning, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, building to 18 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 22 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 19 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

FRI
E wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds, S 12 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.