National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 041618
CWFMFR

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
818 AM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

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

PZZ300-050500
818 AM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
A front passing through the region today will maintain unsettled weather with gusty west winds and steep seas for all areas. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will persist through the afternoon today. Conditions improve on Thursday, but gusty north winds will develop over the weekend and likely bring steep seas to areas south of Cape Blanco.

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PZZ350-050500
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
818 AM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Showers early this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ356-050500
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
818 AM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely early this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ370-050500
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
818 AM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain likely early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ376-050500
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
818 AM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain likely late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.