National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR
FZUS56 KMFR 081026
CWFMFR
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
326 AM PDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm.
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326 AM PDT Sun Mar 8 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Through Monday
night, advisory level north winds and steep, choppy seas are
expected south of Port Orford with lighter winds and lower seas
to the north. There is also potential for very steep seas south of
Gold Beach Monday afternoon and evening due to slightly stronger
north winds. Wind wave dominated seas transition to west
northwest swell on Tuesday.
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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
326 AM PDT Sun Mar 8 2026
TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW early this afternoon,
veering to W late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W
6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at
13 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain.
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Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
326 AM PDT Sun Mar 8 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of rain.
MON
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain likely.
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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
326 AM PDT Sun Mar 8 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain
early this morning, then rain likely late this morning. A chance
of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft
at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Rain likely.
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Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
326 AM PDT Sun Mar 8 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and
W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain late this morning. A
slight chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.



