National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 111645
CWFMFR

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
845 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

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

PZZ300-120500
845 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Gusty south winds will maintain steep seas to all waters and very steep, hazardous seas with isolated gale gusts north of Cape Blanco through this morning. Winds diminish this afternoon, but steep seas and advisory strength south winds will persist through Thursday. Conditions rapidly worsen late Thursday into Friday, persisting through the weekend, as a strong front likely brings strong gales and very steep hazardous seas. Storm force gusts are possible. A heavy, long period west swell follows this front, bringing very high and very steep seas this weekend.

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PZZ350-120500
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
845 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 19 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 10 seconds and W 19 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 19 to 24 ft, building to 22 to 25 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 23 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 to 25 ft, subsiding to 17 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 23 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 18 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 18 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ356-120500
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
845 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

FRI
S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, building to 19 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 9 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 20 to 25 ft, building to 22 to 25 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 25 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 to 25 ft, subsiding to 19 to 24 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 25 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 21 ft, subsiding to 17 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 18 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 18 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ370-120500
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
845 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 35 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, building to 15 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming around 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 21 ft, building to 21 to 26 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 10 seconds and W 24 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 24 to 29 ft. Wave Detail: W 27 ft at 18 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 to 25 ft, subsiding to 21 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 25 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 19 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 18 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: W 20 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ376-120500
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
845 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 35 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, building to 15 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft, building to 20 to 25 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 24 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 23 to 28 ft, building to 25 to 29 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 28 ft at 18 seconds and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 to 27 ft, subsiding to 21 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 27 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind around 30 kt. Seas 19 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 18 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 20 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.