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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR

FZUS56 KMFR 041551
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
851 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

PZZ300-050400
851 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Relatively calm conditions are expected through Saturday. A moderate long
period west swell will build on Sunday and another front will impact the region on Sunday. Steep and hazardous seas will develop on Sunday for all areas and will likely continue into early next week.


PZZ350-050400
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
851 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

REST OF TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.


PZZ356-050400
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
851 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

REST OF TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.


PZZ370-050400
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
851 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

REST OF TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ376-050400
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
851 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

REST OF TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.