Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Medford, OR

248 
WHUS46 KMFR 010913
CFWMFR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
213 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026

ORZ021-022-020000-
/O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0006.260503T0600Z-260503T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
213 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate risk of sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.

* WHEN...From 11 PM PDT Saturday evening through 11 AM PDT Sunday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on 
  beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These 
  waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep 
  them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other 
  objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A short period northwest swell and a
  building long period northwest swell may combine their energy 
  to produce dangerous surges. The risk will be highest around 
  sunrise on Sunday morning.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid climbing on rocks and jetties. Stay away from the ocean and
remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

013 
WHUS46 KMFR 012019
CFWMFR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
119 PM PDT Fri May 1 2026

ORZ021-022-021200-
/O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0006.260503T0600Z-260503T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
119 PM PDT Fri May 1 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate risk of sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM PDT Saturday evening through 11 AM PDT 
  Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on 
  beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These 
  waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep 
  them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other 
  objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A short period northwest swell and a 
  building long period northwest swell may combine their energy 
  to produce dangerous surges. The risk will be highest around 
  sunrise on Sunday morning.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid climbing on rocks and jetties. Stay away from the ocean and
remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

128 
WHUS46 KMFR 021000
CFWMFR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
300 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

ORZ021-022-022115-
/O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0006.260503T0600Z-260503T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
300 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate risk of sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on 
  beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These 
  waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep 
  them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other 
  objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A short period northwest swell and a 
  building long period northwest swell may combine their energy 
  to produce dangerous surges. The risk will be highest around 
  sunrise on Sunday morning.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid climbing on rocks and jetties. Stay away from the ocean and
remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

&&

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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

981 
WHUS46 KMFR 021903
CFWMFR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
1203 PM PDT Sat May 2 2026

ORZ021-022-031200-
/O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0006.260503T0600Z-260503T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
1203 PM PDT Sat May 2 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate risk of sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on 
  beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These 
  waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep 
  them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other 
  objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A short period northwest swell and a 
  building long period northwest swell may combine their energy 
  to produce dangerous surges. The risk will be highest around 
  sunrise on Sunday morning.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid climbing on rocks and jetties. Stay away from the ocean and
remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

&&

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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

663 
WHUS46 KMFR 030741
CFWMFR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
1241 AM PDT Sun May 3 2026

ORZ021-022-031800-
/O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260503T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
1241 AM PDT Sun May 3 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate risk of sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on 
  beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These 
  waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep 
  them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other 
  objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A short period northwest swell and a
  building long period northwest swell may combine their energy to 
  produce dangerous surges. The risk will be highest around 
  sunrise this morning.

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid climbing on rocks and jetties. Stay away from the ocean and
remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

&&

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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

731 
WHUS46 KMFR 031800
CFWMFR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
1100 AM PDT Sun May 3 2026

ORZ021-022-031900-
/O.EXP.KMFR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260503T1800Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
1100 AM PDT Sun May 3 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...


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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
1034 AM PDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.DISCUSSION...Updated aviation discussion.

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.AVIATION...30/18Z TAFs...IFR ceilings and lower visibilities are
present at North Bend under a layer of marine stratus. This layer
looks to clear out this afternoon as northerly winds pick up. Marine
stratus and MVFR to IFR levels look to return to coastal areas this
evening or tonight. This marine layer may also reach into the Umpqua
Valley, with a MVFR ceiling in the forecast to indicate possible
timing. These lower flight levels may stick around through the rest
of the TAF period.

Other inland areas are expected to stay at VFR levels with only
diurnal breezes and high clouds. -TAD

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 30 2026/

KEY MESSAGES...
 -Warm and dry today into Friday.
 -Remaining warm with increasing humidity Friday through Sunday.
 -Shower/t-storm chances increase late Friday, persist through the
  weekend and into early next week, focused on Sunday/Monday.
 -Briefly cooler Monday.
 -High pressure rebuilds Tuesday/Wednesday with a warm-up, though
  showers could linger from Cascades east on Tuesday.

DISCUSSION...An upper ridge will bring dry weather today. Coastal
areas will endure some morning stratus, but these clouds should
break up for at least a few hours this afternoon (highs in the
upper 50s beaches to mid or upper 60s just inland). The rest of
the area will be sunny with high cirrus at times and perhaps a few
cumulus near the mountains during the afternoon. High
temperatures will be about 6-12F above normal (upper 60s/low 70s
east of the Cascades and 75-85F for west side valleys).

The ridge will move east of the Cascades tonight into Friday. A
bit deeper of a marine push will bring marine stratus back to
coastal areas tonight and perhaps also into portions of the Umpqua
Basin. Not sure if it reaches quite to Roseburg, but there is a
decent shot at some lower clouds around the airport Friday
morning. Clear skies persist elsewhere.

Friday afternoon, with the ridge breaking to the east, an upper
trough will close off just off the PacNW coast and move southward
(inside 130W, but just offshore). Increasing southerly flow in
advance of this disturbance will bring higher moisture (PWs of
0.5-0.8") and instability (CAPE 200-500 J/KG) over the area
during the afternoon/evening. Hi-res guidance shows decent some
cumulus building during the late afternoon over the mountains,
especially from western Siskiyou County, up across Jackson County
and into the Cascades. These areas stand a decent chance (20-40%)
of showers along with a slight chance (15-20%) of thunderstorms.
While convective parameters aren't bullish on severe potential
(bulk shear only in the 20-30kt range), any cells that do form
could produce gusty winds, CG lightning and small hail. Some
activity (mostly just showers) could linger near and west of the
Cascades into the night since the core of the closed low will be
just off the Oregon coast at that time. Showers and storms will
be in the same general areas Saturday, but with the flow becoming
more SSE as the closed low heads down the coast, activity could
become more widespread and include east side areas during the
afternoon/evening. The low settles southward to a position about
~300 miles WSW of San Francisco Saturday night into Sunday morning
and showers should wind down over our area with the loss of
instability.

Sunday into Monday, much will depend of the ultimate track of the
low. Latest guidance has the low just a bit farther south than it
did yesterday, which would keep the focus for showers and storms
as bit farther south as well (more directed into NorCal than
southern Oregon). Even so, there should be enough moisture,
instability and forcing for more widespread showers and embedded
thunderstorms Sunday afternoon/evening. By Monday, we'll be
decidedly on the northern periphery of the low with upper ridging
to the north and mid-level flow around the low from the ENE. Most
areas will be cooler, but especially NorCal where clouds/showers
will be most persistent. There's still a chance of thunderstorms,
but best chance is east of the Cascades. Rain amounts with this
entire system will likely vary quite a bit, but have come down
compared to yesterday due to the southward shift of the low. Best
guess is 0.25-0.50 of an inch (lesser for areas N&W) with up to
an inch in areas where showers are most persistent or manage to
get beneath a thunderstorm core for a while.

Tuesday into Wednesday, the upper ridge to the north will win out
as the closed low settles into the Great Basin and Desert
Southwest. This will allow things to warm up again, though a
chance of showers continues for areas mostly to the south and east
of the Cascades. -Spilde

MARINE...Updated 250 AM PDT Thursday, April 30, 2026....A
thermal trough pattern will bring gusty north winds through
Saturday. The strongest winds and very steep seas are expected south
of Ophir today and again on Friday. Seas will be steep elsewhere.
Winds start to ease on Saturday but unsettled seas may continue.

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.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...CA...None.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM PDT
     Saturday for PZZ350-356-370-376.

Hazardous Seas Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT
     Friday for PZZ356-376.

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