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Marine Weather and Tides Lakeview, OR Version 3.4

What's New / NOTES 5/20/2018 -- NOAA is having problems with the data feed that I use to draw the graphs. They are aware of the issue and working to resolve it. Sometimes changing the location by about a mile will give a correct graph. 3/3/2018 - There is a new GOES Satellite for the east coast that required rewriting that part of the code. Please report any issues.

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Sunrise 5:28AM

Sunset 8:47PM

Monday June 18, 2018 10:05 AM PDT (17:05 UTC)

Moonrise 10:04AM

Moonset 11:50PM

Illumination 27%

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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Marine Forecasts

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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Lakeview, OR

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Area Discussion for - Medford, OR

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Fxus66 kmfr 181550 afdmfr area forecast discussion national weather service medford or 850 am pdt Mon jun 18 2018 Update The main change for this morning was to add some detail to the forecast. Specifically cloud cover where low level clouds are in portions of the umpqua basin, illinois and rogue valley. The low level clouds were a result of lingering low level moisture in the atmosphere and temperatures falling to near or at dewpoint values. These conditions were a result of moderate to heavy rain as showers and thunderstorms moved north to south over these areas yesterday evening. Discussion The morning visible image shows plenty of cloud cover east of the cascades as moisture on the west side of the upper low wraps around. Also a solid marine deck (stratus) is over the waters and along the coast and into the coquille basin. This marine stratus will slowly peel back near the coast by this afternoon and it' possible it could clear out briefly along the coast. Any clearing won't last long with marine stratus expected to return in the evening. The upper low that was responsible for showers and thunderstorms west of the cascades and also portions of the eastside is slowly moving east. Today the best chance for showers and isolated storms will be along and east of the cascades. There is no concern for showers and thunderstorms west of the cascades because the atmosphere is more stable and drier. Also steering winds are expected to be from the north to northwest, so any storms that develop over the higher terrain will move southeast. Tomorrow will be dry and warmer. As mentioned in the previous discussion below, our next area of concern will be Wednesday afternoon and evening for showers and thunderstorms, some of which have the potential to be strong. Please see the earlier discussion below for details on this. -petrucelli Marine Updated 745 am pdt Monday 18 june 2018... Long period west swells are now the dominant swell and seas have become less steep. As a result the small craft advisory for hazardous seas was cancelled. Seas diminish tonight, and relatively light winds and seas are expected through Thursday. A thermal trough redevelops Friday and continues through next weekend, and as a result, north gales and heavy seas will likely return. -fb Prev discussion issued 445 am pdt Mon jun 18 2018 aviation... For 18 12z tafs...VFR conditions are expected over all inland terminals through the TAF period. Thunderstorms are expected to develop east of the cascades this afternoon and may affect klmt. These storms will bring gusty outflow winds and lightning. At the coast, stratus has moved in this morning with ifr ceilings and areas of MVFR visibilities in fog. This stratus will edge back to the coastline this afternoon then flood back inland tonight. -wright prev discussion... Issued 251 am pdt Mon jun 18 2018 discussion... 65 cloud to ground lightning strikes were observed yesterday, and the majority of thunderstorms were observed in the differential heating area, west of the cascades where clear skies were adjacent to the cloud shield that existed along and east of the cascades. There are a few differences with today's pattern compared to yesterday's that justify a decreased chance of thunderstorms.

First, the triggers shortwave activity are less substantial than yesterday. Second, the atmosphere is more stable everywhere. There will still be showers, focused over the cascades and east side. A tenth to quarter inch of rain is possible in areas that see the most showers. If past is prologue, thunderstorms will likely be focused again in the area of differential heating adjacent to the thick cloud shield. Today, that will be primarily klamath and modoc counties. Confidence is not high in this aspect of the forecast, and since thunderstorm indices are not as favorable today, we've generalized a slight chance of thunderstorms for most areas along and east of the cascades. Tuesday will be a dry day across the forecast area due to lack of significant trigger, stable conditions, and relatively dry westerly flow aloft. Afternoon temperatures will jump Tuesday to 10 to 15 degrees above normal fro the cascades westward as the influence of the cool upper low leaves and ridging builds overhead. Temperatures will remain closer to normal east of the cascades, closer to the departing low. Wednesday will likely be the most interesting weather day of the week. Models are increasingly suggesting that ingredients for significant thunderstorms will come together, at least for the siskiyous, cascades and cascade foothills and potentially west side valleys. Moisture, trigger, and instability will be in abundance, according to the latest gfs20, with precipitable water values of 1 inch+, a distinct shortwave moving in from the SW (gfs20, sref, and ec agree on this), and 850mb LI values of -4. Additionally, a significant southerly wind field yields 0-6km bulk shear of 40kt, and upper level deformation is high. If all this comes to pass, severe thunderstorms are possible with the primary threat being damaging winds. There's still some uncertainty with this forecast, so we'll see if models become more steady with the expected thunderstorm parameters and placement timing of the shortwave. At this point, it does seem like the best chance for significant thunderstorms is in the evening when the best dynamics arrive. Instability decreases on Thursday as westerly flow aloft dries out the atmosphere, and any thunderstorms should be confined to lake county. This shift to deep westerly winds will bring cooler conditions to the area, lowering temperatures by about 5 degrees compared to Wednesday. Friday should see further cooling, with no thunderstorms expected. Another warming trend is expected Saturday, and continued stable conditions should prevent any thunderstorms from forming. Fire weather... A general trend of lower humidity is expected today across the forecast area. Thunderstorms will be focused along and east of the cascades this afternoon, likely forming along the clear area just to the west of the cloud shield that's currently over lake county. The drying and warming trend will continue on Tuesday, and any thunderstorms should be confined to northern lake county. Favorable ingredients for thunderstorms may come together on Wednesday, and there is enhanced potential for a significant amount of lightning and even severe thunderstorms for the cascades and siskiyous... And maybe for west side valleys too. Sk Mfr watches warnings advisories Or... None. Ca... None. Pacific coastal waters... None.

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Weather Reporting Stations

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Visibility	Sky/Weather	Temp	DewPt	Humidity	Pressure
Lake County Airport, OR	3 mi	72 min	SE 8	10.00 mi	Light Rain	49°F	48°F	97%	966.3 hPa

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Wind Forecast for Medford, OR (13,3,4,5)

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Ground Weather Radar Station Medford, OR

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