Synopsis For The Southern Oregon Coastal Waters
Low pressure located 400 miles off the Washington coast will continue moving northward through this evening. High pressure will develop over the region late tonight and strengthen Wednesday while thermal low pressure develops along the northern California coast. High pressure will begin to weaken late Thursday.
Forecast as of 2:13 PM PDT on March 16, 2010
Coastal Waters From Cape Blanco Or To Pt. St. George Ca Out 10 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect through Thursday afternoon
Tonight
Northern portion...S wind 5 to 15 kt...backing to N after midnight. Brookings southward...NE wind 10 kt...backing to N late tonight. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft before dark...becoming 2 ft or less. Swell W 15 to 16 ft at 14 seconds. Numerous showers in the evening.
Wed
N wind 10 to 20 kt...rising to 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 ft...building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Swell W 14 ft at 13 seconds.
Wed Night
N wind 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt... becoming 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. Swell NW 10 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft. Swell NW 9 ft.
Thu Night
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Swell NW 7 ft.
Fri
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 ft and S 2 ft.
Fri Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt...veering to se after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 4 ft and S 3 ft.
Sat
S wind 5 kt...becoming N 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less... becoming 3 ft. Mixed swell W 4 to 5 ft and S 3 ft.
Sun
NE wind 5 kt...becoming W 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 5 ft and S 3 ft.
