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Marine Weather and Tides
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12/16/2019 NOAA is having trouble with requests that include wind gusts. I am posting graphs without wind gusts until it gets fixed. 10/9/2019 Updated the Marine Zones. 9/4/2019 Fixed the weather maps due to NOAA moving them. 7/25/2019 New feature in the Airports section gives a link to 5 minute updates for data reports. |
| Sunrise 6:15AM | Sunset 8:21PM | Tuesday August 11, 2020 12:18 PM PDT (19:18 UTC) | Moonrise 11:28PM | Moonset 1:10PM | Illumination 47% |  |
PZZ356 Coastal Waters From Cape Blanco Or To Pt. St. George Ca Out 10 Nm- 851 Am Pdt Tue Aug 11 2020
.hazardous seas warning in effect through late tonight...
Today..N wind 15 to 20 kt...backing to nw 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, nw wind 5 kt... Rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tonight..NW wind 20 to 25 kt...becoming N 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, nw wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening...becoming variable less than 5 kt, then... Becoming S 5 kt early in the morning. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Wed..NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, wind variable less than 5 kt...becoming nw 5 kt early in the afternoon, then...rising to 15 kt late in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Wed night..NW wind 20 kt...veering to N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, nw wind 15 kt... Becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft.
Thu..N wind 10 to 20 kt. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, N wind 5 kt...backing to nw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 ft...building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell nw 2 to 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft.
Thu night..N wind 20 kt...easing to 10 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, N wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to ne 5 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Mixed swell nw 2 ft and S 1 ft.
Fri..N wind 20 kt...rising to 25 kt in the afternoon and evening, then...easing to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft...building to 8 ft in the evening, then...subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Mixed swell nw 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft.
Sat..NE wind 15 kt...backing to N in the afternoon and evening, then...becoming E 5 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft... Subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. NW swell 3 to 4 ft.
.hazardous seas warning in effect through late tonight...
Today..N wind 15 to 20 kt...backing to nw 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, nw wind 5 kt... Rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tonight..NW wind 20 to 25 kt...becoming N 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, nw wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening...becoming variable less than 5 kt, then... Becoming S 5 kt early in the morning. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Wed..NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, wind variable less than 5 kt...becoming nw 5 kt early in the afternoon, then...rising to 15 kt late in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Wed night..NW wind 20 kt...veering to N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, nw wind 15 kt... Becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft.
Thu..N wind 10 to 20 kt. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, N wind 5 kt...backing to nw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 ft...building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell nw 2 to 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft.
Thu night..N wind 20 kt...easing to 10 kt after midnight. Within 5 nm of brookings southward, N wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to ne 5 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Mixed swell nw 2 ft and S 1 ft.
Fri..N wind 20 kt...rising to 25 kt in the afternoon and evening, then...easing to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft...building to 8 ft in the evening, then...subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Mixed swell nw 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft.
Sat..NE wind 15 kt...backing to N in the afternoon and evening, then...becoming E 5 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft... Subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. NW swell 3 to 4 ft.
PZZ300 851 Am Pdt Tue Aug 11 2020
Synopsis for the southern oregon coastal waters..Winds and seas will diminish from north to south today as the thermal trough weakens. The thermal trough will rebuild Wednesday evening, and strong gusty north winds and steep wind driven seas will return at that time. Conditions will deteriorate further Thursday with conditions hazardous to small craft spreading north of cape blanco and gales possible south of cape blanco. Winds and seas will peak Friday, then gradually diminish Saturday into Sunday.
Synopsis for the southern oregon coastal waters..Winds and seas will diminish from north to south today as the thermal trough weakens. The thermal trough will rebuild Wednesday evening, and strong gusty north winds and steep wind driven seas will return at that time. Conditions will deteriorate further Thursday with conditions hazardous to small craft spreading north of cape blanco and gales possible south of cape blanco. Winds and seas will peak Friday, then gradually diminish Saturday into Sunday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Selma, OR
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Area Discussion for - Medford, OR
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Medford OR 827 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2020
UPDATE. It will be a warm and breezy day today, with fire weather being the primary concern throughout today's shift. Isolated thunder is also possible east of Mt Shasta in Siskiyou and Modoc Counties this afternoon and evening, but all other areas should remain dry. We are also keeping an eye on smoke, which has overspread much of northern California and the East Side.
Heat and fire concerns will be the focus of forecast efforts for the coming week or so. No updates were necessary this morning. For more information on the forecast, see the previous discussion below. -BPN
AVIATION. For the 11/12Z TAF Cycle . VFR will prevail across the area through the TAF period. The exception will be along the coast early this morning. A narrow band of marine stratus hugs the coast north of Cape Blanco and is occasionally bringing LIFR/IFR conditions to KOTH. Another area of stratus lingers off the coast just south of Brookings and may occasionally lower conditions there as well. Otherwise, VFR conditions will persist today. Expect another round of breezy to gusty winds across the area today, especially east of the Cascades and inland valleys west of the Cascades. /BR-y
MARINE. Updated 830 AM PDT Tuesday 11 August 2020 . The thermal trough will continue to weaken today into Wednesday as an upper level trough swings through the area and disrupts the pattern. Conditions will gradually improve today, especially north of Cape Blanco. However, winds and seas will remain hazardous to small craft through tonight for areas south of Port Orford. Conditions will be improved for all areas for a brief time early Wednesday morning and afternoon.
The thermal trough will rebuild Wednesday evening and strengthen into Friday. Conditions hazardous to small craft will return south of Cape Blanco by late Wednesday afternoon. Winds and seas will build further Thursday afternoon into Friday. Conditions hazardous to small craft will likely spread north of Cape Blanco, and gales will be possible south of Cape Blanco. Winds and seas will peak Friday, then gradually diminish Saturday into Sunday.
PREV DISCUSSION. /Issued 430 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2020/
Updated Aviation Discussion .
DISCUSSION . Even though temperatures will trend a few degrees lower today compared to yesterday, today will be a hot, dry and breezy day across the forecast area. It will be hot in absolute terms because we're very close (just passed) to the hottest time of the year, and also in relative terms because high temperatures are expected to be about 5 degrees above normal for most locations. A dry cold front will provide the "breezy" part of the day, with many locations gusting into the 30s(mph) east of the Cascades, and areas west of the Cascades will gust well into the 20s(mph). A Red Flag Warning continues for this afternoon for portions of Southern Klamath and Lake Counties while a Fire Weather Watch continues for tomorrow afternoon for portions of Modoc and Southern Lake Counties.
Model guidance is in pretty good agreement regarding thunderstorm chances today, with most data pointing towards Modoc, southern Lake, and far eastern Siskiyou Counties for the best chances for lightning.
Winds will trend lower, along with temperatures, on Wednesday, with the exception of areas well east of the Cascades where stiff afternoon breezes are expected again. Wednesday will feature the coolest temperatures of the week.
Cooler conditions will continue through Thursday (although afternoon high temperatures will still be around normal).
On Friday a warming trend will begin as a large upper ridge of high pressure builds over the Desert Southwest. At least a couple afternoons with 100+ degree temperatures are expected in the Rogue Valley. While hot conditions are very likely at this time, any details on thunderstorm potential that tends to follow heat events like this are fuzzy at this time. Thunderstorm chances could enter the picture as early as Saturday, but latest model data doesn't provide enough confidence to add them to the forecast. Stay tuned as we try to hone in on the likely evolution of the pattern ahead of us.
FIRE WEATHER . Updated 4AM PDT Tuesday 11 August 2020 . A weaker thermal trough has set up at the coast this morning. This has resulted in this morning's humidity similar to slightly higher than 24 hours ago. An approaching dry cool front will bring gusty winds and continued low humidity this afternoon and again Wednesday afternoon, and these are the two days we're most concerned with in terms of critical fire weather conditions this week. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in Northern California and southeast Lake this afternoon and a combination of dry/windy conditions east of the Cascades both today and Wednesday, resulting in critical fire weather conditions. West of the Cascades humidity will be near critical, and gusty northwest winds are expected.
Thunderstorms . Today there is higher confidence than yesterday for isolated thunderstorms to develop over eastern Siskiyou, Modoc and far southeast Lake Counties in the afternoon and evening. Any thunderstorms that do develop may not produce much rainfall.
Dry Humidities and Gusty Winds . Ahead of the dry frontal passage Today and Wednesday, gusty winds and low relative humidities are expected east of the Cascades. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Oregon fire weather zones 624/625 for this afternoon and evening. These conditions are expected to continue into Wednesday and a Fire Weather Watch is in effect for zones 624/625 in Oregon as well as 285 in California. Compared to today, conditions on Wednesday look to be slightly cooler, but similarly dry and breezy to windy. Minimum relative humidity east of the Cascades on both days will generally be in the lower teens to as low as 8 percent with 15 to 25 mph winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
A warming trend with dry weather will follow during the second half of the week. -CC/Keene
MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. OR . Red Flag Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening for ORZ624-625. Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for ORZ624-625.
CA . Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for CAZ285.
Pacific Coastal Waters . Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for PZZ356-376. Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday for PZZ356-376. Hazardous Seas Warning until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for PZZ356-376.
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a map| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
| PORO3 - 9431647 - Port Orford, OR | 36 mi | 49 min | NNW 11 G 20 | 67°F | 47°F | 1016.1 hPa | ||
| 46027 - ST GEORGES - 8NM West Northwest of Crescent City, CA | 45 mi | 29 min | S 5.8 G 9.7 | 51°F | 7 ft | 1015.1 hPa | ||
| CECC1 - 9419750 - Crescent City, CA | 48 mi | 49 min | SSE 5.1 G 7 | 51°F | 59°F | 1014.7 hPa |
Wind History for Port Orford, OR
(wind in knots) EDIT (on/off) Help| 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | |
| Last 24hr | NW G25 | NW G26 | NW G24 | NW G26 | N G30 | NW G29 | NW G22 | NW G21 | NW G21 | NW G20 | NW G22 | NW G24 | NW G18 | NW G22 | NW G22 | NW G22 | NW G19 | NW G24 | NW G22 | NW G19 | NW G20 | NW G23 | NW G25 | NW G20 |
| 1 day ago | N G27 | N G31 | NW G30 | N G27 | NW G24 | NW G29 | NW G29 | N G28 | N G26 | NW G18 | NW G19 | NW G22 | NW G18 | NW G20 | NW G18 | NW G16 | NW G19 | NW G19 | NW G21 | NW G19 | NW G17 | NW G17 | NW G22 | NW G25 |
| 2 days ago | N G26 | NW G24 | NW G27 | N G33 | N G24 | N G31 | N G23 | N G24 | N G28 | N G28 | N G22 | N G18 | NW G22 | NW G17 | NW G16 | NW G15 | NW G14 | NW G16 | N G19 | N G18 | NW G20 | NW G17 | NW G28 | NW G27 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Brookings, Brookings Airport, OR | 30 mi | 23 min | S 5 | 10.00 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 56°F | 52°F | 87% | 1014.6 hPa |
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Wind History from BOK (wind in knots)
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| Last 24hr | S | S | S | S | SE | S | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | S | S | SW | S | |
| 1 day ago | N G14 | N G17 | N G18 | NE G16 | W | NW | NE G18 | Calm | Calm | SE | SE | SE | Calm | SW | ||||||||||
| 2 days ago | NW G15 | NW G17 | NW G21 | NW | NW G19 | NW | NW | SE | SE | SE | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | N | NE G15 | N G16 | N | N G17 | NE G20 | N G21 | N G24 | N G18 |
Tide / Current Tables for Wedderburn, Rogue River, Oregon
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Tue -- 12:01 AM PDT Moonrise
Tue -- 12:11 AM PDT 1.75 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:03 AM PDT 4.24 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:21 AM PDT Sunrise
Tue -- 09:47 AM PDT Last Quarter
Tue -- 11:30 AM PDT 2.44 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 02:12 PM PDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:59 PM PDT 5.77 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:23 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 12:01 AM PDT Moonrise
Tue -- 12:11 AM PDT 1.75 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:03 AM PDT 4.24 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:21 AM PDT Sunrise
Tue -- 09:47 AM PDT Last Quarter
Tue -- 11:30 AM PDT 2.44 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 02:12 PM PDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:59 PM PDT 5.77 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:23 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
Tide / Current Tables for Brookings, Chetco Cove, Oregon
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Tue -- 12:02 AM PDT Moonrise
Tue -- 05:55 AM PDT 4.47 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:21 AM PDT Sunrise
Tue -- 09:47 AM PDT Last Quarter
Tue -- 11:18 AM PDT 2.65 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 02:10 PM PDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:51 PM PDT 6.07 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:22 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 12:02 AM PDT Moonrise
Tue -- 05:55 AM PDT 4.47 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:21 AM PDT Sunrise
Tue -- 09:47 AM PDT Last Quarter
Tue -- 11:18 AM PDT 2.65 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 02:10 PM PDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:51 PM PDT 6.07 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:22 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
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