Florence OR to Point St. George between 150 and 250 NM Offshore Forecast
| Today...Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 12 To 17 Ft. Scattered Showers. |
| Tonight...Nw Winds 20 To 30 Kt, Becoming N To Nw 25 To 35 Kt. Seas 11 To 15 Ft. |
| Thu...N Winds 30 To 35 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 13 To 16 Ft. |
| Thu Night...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt, Becoming Nw 5 To 15 Kt. Seas 9 To 15 Ft. |
| Fri...W To Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Fri Night...S Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft. |
| Sat...S Winds 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 10 To 17 Ft. |
| Sat Night...S Winds 25 To 35 Kt, Diminishing To 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 13 To 22 Ft. |
| Sun...S Winds 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 16 To 19 Ft. |
| Sun Night...S Winds 15 To 25 Kt, Becoming Sw. Seas 14 To 18 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Medford OR 1208pm PST Wednesday Feb 18 2026 ...Updated the Aviation and Marine Sections... Marine Updated 800am PST Wednesday, February 18, 2026...Advisory strength southwest winds and steep west-northwest swell will persist through this evening. Conditions slightly and briefly ease late tonight. Another low arrives Thursday with gusty north to northwest winds and steep to very steep seas. Winds will be strongest and seas will be highest in the outer waters. Winds and seas briefly lower Thursday night and Friday. Then, a strong storm will move southward over the eastern Pacific from the Gulf of Alaska, with strong southerly gales and a potential for storm force gusts (especially over the outer waters - beyond 10 NM from shore) Saturday into Sunday. This is likely to result in high to very high and very steep seas across the waters late Saturday through Sunday into Monday. /Issued 426am PST Wednesday Feb 18 2026/ A cold air mass remains over the area early this morning, bringing low temperatures below seasonal norms. Observations from the Sevenmile Creek RAWS site north of Bandon shows freezing temperatures. Inland sites west of the Cascades have temperatures in the mid-20s and mid teens to the east. These conditions may make early morning travel hazardous for areas with accumulated wet snow, urban ponding, or other lingering moisture. These cold temperatures could freeze water or wet snow, causing locally slick conditions on roads and sidewalks. Please be aware of these possible conditions during any early morning commutes. Scattered showers continue to reach the western border of the warning area but are struggling to get much farther and Curry, Coos, or western Siskiyou County. Chances for isolated or scattered showers continue west of and the Cascades and over Siskiyou County terrain through the morning and afternoon. With cold air remaining over the area, snow levels of 500-1000 feet may allow for early morning snow showers over parts of Coos and Curry counties. Other than that, the daytime hours will be relatively uneventful. An low pressure system approaching from the northeast will bring another round of wintry weather. Coastal areas will see the first activity this evening, then precipitation moves inland through Thursday morning. Snow levels rise slightly but remain at 1000-1500 feet. Coastal ranges, the Siskiyou Mountains, the Mount Shasta region, and the Cascades all look to get additional accumulation. Snowfall rates around 1 inch per hour will be possible in these areas early Thursday morning. West side valleys may see periods of snowfall, with 1 to 2 inches of snowfall possible for valley floors and 2 to 4 inches possible for foothills or other elevated areas. Widespread snowfall is expected east of the Cascades, with lighter amounts also in the 1 to 2 inch range for basins and valleys. Bly Mountain and the Warner Mountains are expected to get another 5 to 10 inches of snowfall. Snowfall through Thursday morning is expected to affect area passes on Thursday morning. Sexton and Siskiyou summits could see 2 to 4 inches of snowfall. With the system bringing periods of southwest flow as it passes, the Mount Shasta region looks to get moderate to heavy snowfall from Wednesday night through Thursday morning, impacting travel along Interstate 5 and Highway 89. Areas around Mount Shasta City, Snowman Summit, and Dunsmuir are expected to get 6 to 12 inches of snowfall for this event. Activity trails off into Thursday afternoon, with below average low temperatures Tuesday night into early Friday morning expected. Freezing temperatures could once again reach the Oregon coast. A shortwave ridge will minimize activity through the day on Friday. Model guidance over the weekend shows a low pressure system moving south over the Pacific and dictating area weather into next week. Details are coarse at this point, but tight pressure gradients suggest gusty southerly winds will be a part of this system's impacts. These tend to impact the Shasta Valley, parts of the southern Rogue Valley, and areas east of the Cascades. Southerly flow moving upslope into the Mount Shasta region could bring heavy precipitation. Snow levels rising to 4000-5000 feet would keep snow out of west side valleys. Mountain snowfall would be significant, especially in western Siskiyou County and the Mount Shasta region. The Cascades, the Warner Mountains, and the Bly Mountain/Winter Ridge area could also get impactful snowfall. Please check back for updates as confidence increases in details for this system. -TAD NOAA Medford OR Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories OR...Winter Storm Warning until 10am PST Thursday for ORZ023-024- 026. Winter Weather Advisory until 10am PST Thursday for ORZ023>031. CA...Winter Storm Warning until 10am PST Thursday for CAZ080-082- 083. Winter Weather Advisory until 10am PST Thursday for CAZ081-084- 085. PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 4am PST Friday for PZZ350-356-370-376. |
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