Synopsis For The Southern Oregon Coastal Waters
Offshore high pressure and a thermal trough inland will both strengthen today...and then weaken on Monday. This will result in gusty north winds and short period wind wave dominated seas today and Monday. A cold front will move onshore Tuesday. A broad and cold upper level low pressure center will then move into the offshore waters and remain there into next weekend.
Forecast as of 2:53 am PDT on May 19, 2013
Waters From Florence To Cape Blanco Or From 10 To 60 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect from 2 PM PDT this afternoon through Monday evening
Today
N wind 10 to 20 kt...rising to 20 to 25 kt late afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell W 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 to 3 ft at 18 seconds. Slight chance of showers.
Tonight
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Mixed swell W 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Mon
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft. Mixed swell W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Mon Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Mixed swell W 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Tue
N wind 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 ft at 11 seconds...building to 7 ft at 10 seconds in the afternoon. Rain.
Tue Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt...rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft...subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Swell NW 10 to 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Wed
W wind 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. Swell NW 10 ft.
Thu
W wind 25 kt...easing to 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 7 ft... subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon...then... subsiding to 1 foot in the evening...building to 2 ft after midnight. NW swell 9 to 10 ft.
