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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 230305
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

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

PZZ300-231000
804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Relatively calm conditions will continue into Saturday. A strong front will move towards the waters Saturday night, with south winds increasing rapidly Sunday and remaining strong through Sunday night. The front moves inland Monday morning with winds gradually diminishing, but a fresh west heavy swell will quickly move into the waters behind it.


PZZ350-231000
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Haze and patchy smoke after midnight.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Haze in the morning. Chance of rain through the day.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 15 kt...backing to SE 5 to 10 kt early in the morning. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell W 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 15 kt...becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less...becoming 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 30 kt. Wind waves 9 to 12 ft. Swell NW 2 ft. Rain.

MON
S wind 30 kt...becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 9 to 12 ft...subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. W swell 2 ft...building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Swell less than 2 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers and slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt...easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Swell W 11 to 12 ft. Rain.

TUE
S wind 20 kt...rising to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. Swell W 13 to 14 ft.

WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt...becoming S 5 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft...becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 11 ft. Swell less than 2 ft.


PZZ356-231000
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Haze and patchy smoke after midnight.

SAT
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds. Haze. Chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
Northern portion, S wind 10 to 15 kt. Brookings southward, S wind 5 to 15 kt...backing to SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Chance of rain.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to S 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Within 5 nm of Brookings southward, SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less... becoming 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
Northern portion, S gales 35 kt. Brookings southward, S wind 15 to 25 kt...rising to 30 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft...building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then showers and slight chance of tstms after midnight.

MON
S wind 30 kt...becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 8 to 11 ft...subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. W swell 2 ft...building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Swell less than 2 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers and slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Swell W 10 to 11 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. Swell W 13 to 14 ft.

WED
S wind 15 kt...veering to SW in the evening, then... veering to NE after midnight. Wind waves 3 ft...becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 10 to 11 ft. Swell less than 2 ft.


PZZ370-231000
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 kt...becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell W 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 15 to 25 kt...becoming S gales 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 5 ft...building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S gales 45 kt...becoming gales 40 kt after midnight. Combined seas 14 to 17 ft. Rain in the evening, then showers and slight chance of tstms after midnight.

MON
S gales 35 kt...becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 13 to 16 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers and slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft...subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Swell W 12 to 14 ft. Rain.

TUE
S wind 20 kt...rising to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. Swell W 13 to 15 ft.

WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt...veering to W 10 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft...becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 11 ft. Swell less than 2 ft.


PZZ376-231000
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
804 PM PDT Fri Sep 22 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W wind 5 kt...backing to S late tonight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. Chance of rain.

SUN
S wind 15 to 25 kt...rising to gales 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 5 ft...building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S gales 40 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft...building to 14 to 16 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then showers and slight chance of tstms after midnight.

MON
S gales 35 kt...easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers and slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt...easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft...subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Swell W 12 to 13 ft. Rain likely.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Swell W 13 to 15 ft.

WED
SW wind 15 kt...veering to NW after midnight. Wind waves 3 ft...becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 11 ft. Swell less than 2 ft.