Florence OR to Point St. George between 60 and 150 NM Offshore Forecast
| Tonight...Sw Winds 5 To 15 Kt, Becoming W 10 To 20 Kt, Then, Becoming 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 8 To 11 Ft. |
| Mon...W Winds Less Than 10 Kt, Becoming Variable. Seas 10 To 12 Ft. |
| Mon Night...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 10 To 11 Ft. |
| Tue...N Winds 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 9 To 11 Ft. |
| Tue Night...N Winds 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 9 To 11 Ft. |
| Wed...N Winds 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 8 To 11 Ft. |
| Wed Night...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Thu...W To Nw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming W To Sw 5 To 15 Kt. Seas 7 To 8 Ft. |
| Thu Night...W To Nw Winds 5 To 15 Kt. Seas 7 To 11 Ft. |
| Fri...Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 10 To 13 Ft. |
| Fri Night...Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming W. Seas 12 To 13 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Medford OR 203pm PST Sunday Feb 8 2026 oday through Saturday)... Key Points: * Rain: Chances through tonight - Rainfall greatest along/near the coast - Amounts generally decrease as you go east - Not expecting widespread hazards from rainfall - More rainfall next week but some uncertainty exists * Snow: Ending tonight - Snow levels dropping to 4000 tonight - Passes near Crater Lake will have hazardous conditions * Wind: Breezy to gusty winds for eastside areas today - Isolated advisory conditions through this afternoon * Additional Snowfall: - Very light amounts Tues-Wednesday for elevations 5,000ft+ - Higher snowfall amounts potentially Fri-Sat - A cooler airmass will allow for higher accumulations - Snow levels potentially as low as 2500ft Saturday night Further Details: The pattern aloft can be summed up as a broad area of cyclonic flow over the Gulf of Alaska resulting in generally southwest flow over the forecast area. This pattern will continue to pump moisture into the region from the Pacific with widespread showers expected today as a front continue to push through the region. Snow will be confined to higher elevations mainly above 4500 feet, but some areas near 4000 feet will see light accumulations. Outside of passes near Crater Lake seeing slippery/snow covered roads, we are not expecting widespread hazards from snowfall. Rainfall will slowly dissipate through this evening becoming more isolated overnight. While a couple isolated light showers could linger through Monday morning, we are expecting mostly dry conditions to start the week tomorrow. This will begin a brief break in activity Monday. However, a low does emerge from the base of the broader flow over the Gulf of Alaska, and will enter the region on Tuesday. Deterministic models bring the low in from the south to southwest and over the forecast area Tuesday night into Wednesday. This flow and pattern will bring light snowfall amounts to elevations mainly above 5000 feet. As supported by ensembles, not expecting any hazards as accumulations will be confined to higher mainly uninhabited areas. For rainfall, we will see amounts highest across northern California under this pattern Tuesday into Wednesday, but widespread hazards are not expecting from rainfall. A stronger and deeper trough looks to develop and impact the region Fri/Sat with snow levels potentially as low as 2500 feet Saturday night. This could potentially bring more widespread hazardous conditions to the area with moderate to heavy snowfall, heavy rainfall, and gusty wind speeds. The finer details will become clearer over the coming days. That said, this system could bring advisories and/or warnings across the area with a much colder airmass. Snowfall could impact Highway 140 near Lake of the s and potentially light amounts over Siskiyou Summit on I-5. Additionally, Mount Ashland could see snow amounts they haven't seen much of this winter. Again, too early to say with much confidence the exact details, but we are considering a scenario with more widespread hazardous weather...which we just haven't seen much of this winter. Stay tuned. -Guerrero Marine Updated 200pm PST Sunday, February 8, 2026...Winds have diminished behind the departing front, but steep seas continue south of Cape Blanco. West swell will build again tonight with seas becoming steep across all of the southern Oregon coastal waters. Steep seas persist while winds turn northerly on Monday and increase into early Tuesday. Conditions improve, especially in the inner waters, at mid-week as north winds ease and seas lower. Active weather returns Thursday night. NOAA Medford OR Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories OR...Wind Advisory until 5pm PST this afternoon for ORZ030-031. CA...None. PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 8am PST Tuesday for PZZ356-376. Small Craft Advisory from 8pm this evening to 8am PST Tuesday for PZZ350-370. |
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