National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 211646
CWFMFR

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
845 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

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845 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Periods of
heavy rain, strong southerly winds, and choppy wind driven seas
combined with moderate swell are expected through Saturday. The
first in a series of fronts is moving through the waters this
morning, bringing gusty south winds and steep to very steep
hazardous seas through late this afternoon. A very strong front
is expected Thursday, with strong southerly gales likely and very
steep hazardous seas. Occasional gusts to storm force are possible
on Thursday. Seas will peak late Thursday morning into Thursday
evening, then remain elevated through Saturday. A break in the
weather Saturday afternoon into Sunday will lead to gradually
improving conditions.

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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
845 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt...veering to SW 10 to 20 kt late
afternoon. Wind waves 6 to 9 ft. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain through the day. Slight chance of TSTMs in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt...becoming S 30 kt early in the
morning. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 7 to 8 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain likely and slight chance of TSTMs in the evening, then
chance of showers after midnight.

THU
S gales 35 kt...rising to gales 45 kt in the morning,
then...veering to SW early in the afternoon... becoming W 25 kt
late in the afternoon. Wind waves 9 to 12 ft...building to 14 to
15 ft in the afternoon. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt...backing to S after midnight.
Wind waves 6 to 7 ft. Mixed swell SW 10 ft and W 8 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt...veering to W in the afternoon. Wind
waves 5 to 6 ft. Mixed swell SW 9 to 10 ft and NW 8 to 9 ft. Rain
likely.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt...veering to NW 10 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Mixed swell SW 7 to 8 ft and NW
8 ft. Slight chance of rain through the night.

SAT
SW wind 5 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon and
evening, then...becoming 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 ft in
the morning...becoming 2 ft or less, then...becoming 3 ft. W
swell 7 ft.

SUN
SW wind 5 kt...becoming S 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less...
becoming 3 ft. W swell 6 to 7 ft. 

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
845 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TODAY
S wind 10 to 20 kt...rising to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Cape Arago southward, S wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves
5 to 7 ft. W swell 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt...becoming 15 to 20 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then...backing to S 30 kt early in the
morning. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely and slight chance of TSTMs in the evening, then chance of
showers after midnight.

THU
S wind 20 to 25 kt...rising to gales 35 kt in the morning,
then...veering to SW in the afternoon. Cape Arago southward, S
wind 30 kt...rising to gales 45 kt in the morning, then...veering
to SW early in the afternoon...easing to 20 to 25 kt late in the
afternoon. Wind waves 7 to 10 ft...building to 11 to 14 ft in the
afternoon. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt...backing to S after midnight.
Wind waves 5 to 6 ft. Mixed swell SW 9 to 10 ft and W 8 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 10 kt in the morning. Wind W in the afternoon.
Cape Arago southward, S wind 15 to 20 kt in the morning. Wind
waves 4 to 7 ft. Mixed swell SW 9 to 10 ft and NW 8 to 9 ft.
Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. Mixed swell
SW 7 to 9 ft and NW 7 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft in the morning...
becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 7 ft.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
5 ft...building to 7 ft. 

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Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
845 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt...becoming 15 to 20 kt late
afternoon. Wind waves 5 to 8 ft. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain through the day. Slight chance of TSTMs in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt...backing to S 15 to 25 kt early
in the morning. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 7 to 8 ft at
13 seconds. Rain and slight chance of TSTMs in the evening, then
chance of showers after midnight.

THU
Northern portion, gales 45 kt in the morning... becoming W
25 kt late in the afternoon. Wind S 30 kt early in the morning.
Wind SW early in the afternoon. Southern portion, gales 40 kt in
the morning...becoming 15 to 20 kt late in the afternoon. Wind
waves 7 to 10 ft... building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. W
swell 7 ft at 13 seconds...becoming 6 to 9 ft at 12 seconds in
the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt...backing to S 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Mixed swell SW 10 ft and W 8 ft.
Rain.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt...becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 8 to 9 ft...subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell
SW 9 to 10 ft and NW 8 to 9 ft. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Mixed swell W 8 to 9 ft and NW
7 to 8 ft. Chance of rain through the night.

SAT
E wind 5 kt...veering to SE in the afternoon, then...
veering to S. Wind waves 3 ft in the morning...becoming 2 ft or
less, then...becoming 3 ft. W swell 7 ft.

SUN
S wind 5 kt...backing to SE 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft
or less...becoming 3 ft after midnight. W swell 6 to 7 ft. 

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Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
845 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TODAY
S wind 30 kt northern portion and S 15 to 25 kt
Brookings southward. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. W swell 6 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt...becoming 15 to 20 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then...becoming 15 to 25 kt early in
the morning. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 7 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain and slight chance of TSTMs in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.

THU
Northern portion, S wind 30 kt...rising to gales 45 kt in
the morning, then...veering to SW early in the afternoon...easing
to 20 kt late in the afternoon. Brookings southward, S wind 15 to
25 kt...rising to gales 40 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, then...easing to 15 to 20 kt late in the afternoon.
Wind waves 6 to 9 ft... building to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon.
W swell 6 to 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt...backing to S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Mixed swell SW 9 to 10 ft and W
8 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 6 to 8 ft. Mixed swell SW 9 to 10 ft and NW 8 to 9 ft.
Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 kt...veering to NW after midnight. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. Mixed swell SW 8 to 9 ft and NW 7 ft. Chance of
rain.

SAT
E wind 5 kt...veering to S in the evening, then...backing
to SE after midnight. Wind waves 3 ft in the morning...becoming
2 ft or less. W swell 7 ft.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt...veering to S in the evening, then...
backing to SE after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
6 to 7 ft.