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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 160903
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
202 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

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

PZZ300-162200
202 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Steep seas will spread to all areas this morning into early this afternoon as increasing northwest swell builds into the waters and north winds strengthen. Swell will lower late tonight but steep seas will linger south of Cape Blanco. Then, north winds will increase Sunday and Monday and may result in gusty winds and steep to very steep seas, with strongest winds and highest seas south of Cape Blanco. A mix of steep to very steep seas and periods of gusty north winds may persist through late next week.

PZZ350-162200
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
202 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
NE wind around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

PZZ356-162200
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
202 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas around 8 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
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 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

PZZ370-162200
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
202 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SUN
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

PZZ376-162200
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
202 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
N wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 10 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.