Forecast as of 2:35 am PST on February 13, 2012
Synopsis For The Southern Oregon Coastal Waters
Gusty north winds and steep hazardous seas will continue through the morning. High pressure builds in this afternoon with winds gradually decreasing into the evening. Seas will remain elevated through mid week with long period westerly swell. Another cold front will move through the waters Tuesday then high pressure rebuilds at mid week.
Coastal Waters From Florence To Cape Blanco Or Out 10 Nm-
Forecast as of 2:35 am PST on February 13, 2012
Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect through late Wednesday night
Today
N wind 15 to 25 kt...easing to 10 to 15 kt. Cape Arago southward...NW wind 20 to 25 kt...becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft...subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Swell W 8 to 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 to 6 ft at 4 seconds... building to NW 12 ft at 14 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds in the afternoon. Rain before sunrise...then showers.
Tonight
N wind 5 to 15 kt...backing to SW early in the morning. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft in the evening...becoming 2 ft or less. Swell NW 12 to 13 ft at 14 seconds. Slight chance of showers.
Tue
SW wind 5 kt...backing to S 5 to 15 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less...becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Swell W 11 to 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
Tue Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to NE after midnight. Wind waves 3 ft. Swell W 11 to 12 ft. Chance of showers.
Wed
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less...becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Swell W 10 to 12 ft. Slight chance of showers.
Wed Night
N wind 10 kt...veering to NE after midnight. Wind waves 3 ft in the evening...becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 9 to 10 ft...subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Slight chance of rain.
Thu
Se wind 5 kt...veering to S in the evening...then...rising to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less...becoming 4 ft after midnight. W swell 7 ft...building to 9 ft.
Fri
SW wind 20 kt...veering to W in the evening...then... backing to SW after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft...becoming 2 ft or less. Swell W 11 ft.