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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Medford, OR

January 1, 2026Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 1, 2026, 11:16 AM PST for Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 2, 2026, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2026, 11:16 AM PST (19:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 2, 2026, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 PM PST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Jackson County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 325 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2026-01-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2026-01-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -27 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1275 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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843 
WWUS76 KMFR 011916
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1116 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

CAZ081-021315-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260103T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Weed, Klamath River, Yreka,
and Hilt
1116 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the southern Shasta valleys from 
  Gazelle to Weed, including I-5. For the High Wind Watch, the 
  Shasta Valley including Interstate 5 through the Shasta Valley, 
  Montague, Grenada and Weed.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 4 AM PST 
  Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MAS
9 follow-up statements
775 
WWUS76 KMFR 011929
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1129 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

CAZ081-020330-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260103T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Klamath River, Hilt, Yreka,
and Weed
1129 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST 
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the southern Shasta valleys from 
  Gazelle to Weed, including I-5. For the High Wind Watch, the 
  Shasta Valley including Interstate 5 through the Shasta Valley, 
  Montague, Grenada and Weed.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 4 AM PST 
  Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ022-020330-
/O.EXB.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260105T0800Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Gold Beach, Harbor, Pistol
River, Nesika Beach, Ophir, and Brookings
1129 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60  mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast.

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

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

CC
100 
WWUS76 KMFR 020243
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
643 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

CAZ081-030000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260103T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Yreka, Klamath River, Weed,
and Hilt
643 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST 
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the southern Shasta valleys from 
  Gazelle to Weed, including I-5. For the High Wind Watch, the 
  Shasta Valley including Interstate 5 through the Shasta Valley, 
  Montague, Grenada and Weed.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 4 AM PST 
  Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ022-030000-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260105T0800Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Ophir, Nesika Beach, Harbor,
Brookings, Gold Beach, and Pistol River
643 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60  mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast.

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

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Smith
868 
WWUS76 KMFR 020631
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1031 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

ORZ026-021315-
/O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260102T2100Z-260103T0800Z/
Jackson County-
1031 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY 
NIGHT IN THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF JACKSON COUNTY AND THE ROGUE VALLEY 
ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected in the southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley mainly above 2000 feet.

* WHERE...The southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley mainly above 2000 feet. This also includes Ashland, Talent 
  and Phoenix.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to midnight PST Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ081-021315-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260103T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Yreka, Klamath River, Weed,
and Hilt
1031 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST 
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the southern Shasta valleys from 
  Gazelle to Weed, including I-5. For the High Wind Watch, the 
  Shasta Valley including Interstate 5 through the Shasta Valley, 
  Montague, Grenada and Weed.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 4 AM PST 
  Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ022-021315-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260105T0800Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Ophir, Nesika Beach, Harbor,
Brookings, Gold Beach, and Pistol River
1031 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast.

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

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Smith
832 
WWUS76 KMFR 020918
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
118 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ081-030000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260103T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Weed, Klamath River, Hilt,
and Yreka
118 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM 
PST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...For the Wind Advisory, the southern Shasta valleys from 
  Gazelle to Weed, including I-5. For the High Wind Watch, the 
  Shasta Valley including Interstate 5 through the Shasta Valley, 
  Montague, Grenada and Weed.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST 
  Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ026-030000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260102T2100Z-260103T0800Z/
Jackson County-
118 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF JACKSON COUNTY AND THE 
ROGUE VALLEY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected in the southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley mainly above 2000 feet.

* WHERE...The southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley mainly above 2000 feet. This also includes Ashland, Talent 
  and Phoenix.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight PST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ022-030000-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260105T0800Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Pistol River, Nesika Beach,
Harbor, Gold Beach, Ophir, and Brookings
118 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast including Gold Beach and Pistol River.

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

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

AH
163 
WWUS76 KMFR 022026
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1226 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ081-031000-
/O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0001.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260103T0000Z-260103T1800Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Klamath River, Hilt, Yreka,
and Weed
1226 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST 
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south 
  winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...For both the Wind Advisory and the High Wind Warning, the 
  Shasta Valley from Weed to Montague including I-5. The strongest 
  winds will be from Weed to Grenada on Saturday evening into early 
  Sunday morning.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM 
  PST Saturday. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 
  AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured 
  objects and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ022-031000-
/O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0011.260103T1800Z-260105T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0001.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Nesika Beach, Pistol River,
Gold Beach, Brookings, Harbor, and Ophir
1226 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast including Brookings, Gold Beach, and 
  Pistol River as well as portions of Highway 101.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-031000-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.260103T1800Z-260104T1500Z/
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Modoc County-
Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Canby, Tulelake, Paisley,
Alturas, Altamont, Olene, Davis Creek, Klamath Falls, Lakeview,
Valley Falls, New Pine Creek, Newell, Likely, and Midland
1226 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. 
  Gusts may exceed 65 mph over elevated terrain.

* WHERE...In Klamath County, the Klamath Basin including Klamath 
  Falls, Keno, Midland, Olene, Dairy, Bonanza, Merrill, and Malin. 
  Terrain in northeast Siskiyou and northwest Modoc counties, 
  including Tulelake, Newell, and Tionesta. Areas in Lake and 
  eastern Modoc counties including Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley 
  Falls, Lakeview, Willow Ranch, Alturas, Canby, and Likely as well 
  as Highways 31, 395, 140, and 299.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

ORZ026-031000-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.260102T2100Z-260104T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Ashland and Medford
1226 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY THE SOUTHERN 
SECTION OF THE ROGUE VALLEY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected in the southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley as well as portions of I-5 in this area. For terrain over 
  2000 feet, wind gusts may reach 55 mph.

* WHERE...The southern section the Rogue Valley. This also includes 
  Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and Medford.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TD
964 
WWUS76 KMFR 030506
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
906 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ081-031300-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T1800Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Klamath River, Yreka, Weed,
and Hilt
906 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM 
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south 
  winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...For both the Wind Advisory and the High Wind Warning, the 
  Shasta Valley from Weed to Montague including I-5. The strongest 
  winds will be from Weed to Grenada on Saturday evening into early 
  Sunday morning.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday. For the 
  High Wind Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ022-031300-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Pistol River, Nesika Beach,
Ophir, Brookings, Harbor, and Gold Beach
906 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM 
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast including Brookings, Gold Beach, and 
  Pistol River as well as portions of Highway 101.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

ORZ026-031300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Ashland and Medford
906 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY THE SOUTHERN 
SECTION OF THE ROGUE VALLEY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected in the southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley as well as portions of I-5 in this area. For terrain over 
  2000 feet, wind gusts may reach 55 mph.

* WHERE...The southern section the Rogue Valley. This also includes 
  Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and Medford.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-031300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.260103T1800Z-260104T1500Z/
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Modoc County-
Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Tulelake, Altamont, Valley
Falls, Lakeview, Alturas, Midland, Paisley, Davis Creek, Olene,
Klamath Falls, New Pine Creek, Likely, Canby, and Newell
906 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. 
  Gusts may exceed 65 mph over elevated terrain.

* WHERE...In Klamath County, the Klamath Basin including Klamath 
  Falls, Keno, Midland, Olene, Dairy, Bonanza, Merrill, and Malin. 
  Terrain in northeast Siskiyou and northwest Modoc counties, 
  including Tulelake, Newell, and Tionesta. Areas in Lake and 
  eastern Modoc counties including Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley 
  Falls, Lakeview, Willow Ranch, Alturas, Canby, and Likely as well 
  as Highways 31, 395, 140, and 299.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

Guerrero
853 
WWUS76 KMFR 031025
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
225 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

CAZ081-040000-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T1800Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Weed, Hilt, Klamath River,
and Yreka
225 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 
AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south 
  winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...For both the Wind Advisory and the High Wind Warning, the 
  Shasta Valley from Weed to Montague including I-5. The strongest 
  winds will be from Weed to Grenada on Saturday evening into early 
  Sunday morning.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For 
  the High Wind Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ORZ022-040000-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.260103T1800Z-260104T1200Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Pistol River, Harbor, Nesika
Beach, Ophir, Brookings, and Gold Beach
225 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 
AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast including Brookings, Gold Beach, and 
  Pistol River as well as portions of Highway 101.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

ORZ026-040000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Medford and Ashland
225 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THE 
SOUTHERN SECTION OF JACKSON COUNTY AND THE ROGUE VALLEY ABOVE 2000 
FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected in the southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley as well as portions of I-5 in this area. For terrain over 
  2000 feet, wind gusts may reach 55 mph.

* WHERE...The southern section the Rogue Valley. This also includes 
  Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and Medford.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-040000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.260103T1800Z-260104T1500Z/
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Modoc County-
Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Newell, Paisley, Tulelake,
Midland, Davis Creek, New Pine Creek, Lakeview, Altamont, Likely,
Olene, Klamath Falls, Alturas, Valley Falls, and Canby
225 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM 
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. 
  Gusts may exceed 65 mph over elevated terrain.

* WHERE...In Klamath County, the Klamath Basin including Klamath 
  Falls, Keno, Midland, Olene, Dairy, Bonanza, Merrill, and Malin. 
  Terrain in northeast Siskiyou and northwest Modoc counties, 
  including Tulelake, Newell, and Tionesta. Areas in Lake and 
  eastern Modoc counties including Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley 
  Falls, Lakeview, Willow Ranch, Alturas, Canby, and Likely as well 
  as Highways 31, 395, 140, and 299.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

AH
111 
WWUS76 KMFR 032308
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
308 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

CAZ081-041200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Yreka, Weed, Klamath River,
and Hilt
308 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south 
  winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...For both the Wind Advisory and the High Wind Warning, the 
  Shasta Valley from Weed to Montague including I-5. The strongest 
  winds will be from Weed to Grenada on Saturday evening into early 
  Sunday morning.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. For the High 
  Wind Watch, high winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

ORZ022-041200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T1200Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Harbor, Ophir, Brookings,
Gold Beach, Pistol River, and Nesika Beach
308 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast including Brookings, Gold Beach, and 
  Pistol River as well as portions of Highway 101.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-041300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T1500Z/
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Modoc County-
Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Klamath Falls, Likely,
Alturas, Tulelake, Davis Creek, Canby, Newell, Altamont, Olene,
Midland, New Pine Creek, Valley Falls, Lakeview, and Paisley
308 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. 
  Gusts may exceed 65 mph over elevated terrain.

* WHERE...In Klamath County, the Klamath Basin including Klamath 
  Falls, Keno, Midland, Olene, Dairy, Bonanza, Merrill, and Malin. 
  Terrain in northeast Siskiyou and northwest Modoc counties, 
  including Tulelake, Newell, and Tionesta. Areas in Lake and 
  eastern Modoc counties including Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley 
  Falls, Lakeview, Willow Ranch, Alturas, Canby, and Likely as well 
  as Highways 31, 395, 140, and 299.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

ORZ026-040600-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Ashland and Medford
308 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY THE SOUTHERN 
SECTION OF THE ROGUE VALLEY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected in the southern section of Jackson County and the Rogue 
  Valley as well as portions of I-5 in this area. For terrain over 
  2000 feet, wind gusts may reach 55 mph.

* WHERE...The southern section the Rogue Valley. This also includes 
  Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and Medford.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TD
316 
WWUS76 KMFR 040546
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
946 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

ORZ026-040700-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T0600Z/
Jackson County-
Including the following locations...Medford and Ashland
946 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The threat has ended.

$$

CAZ081-041200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T1200Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the following locations...Weed, Yreka, Klamath River,
and Hilt
946 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...The strongest winds will be from Weed to Grenada on 
  Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

ORZ022-041200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T1200Z/
Curry County Coast-
Including the following locations...Harbor, Ophir, Brookings,
Pistol River, Nesika Beach, and Gold Beach
946 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County Coast including Brookings, Gold Beach, and 
  Pistol River as well as portions of Highway 101.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ084-085-ORZ029>031-041300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T1500Z/
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Modoc County-
Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the following locations...Newell, Midland, Valley
Falls, Canby, Paisley, New Pine Creek, Olene, Altamont, Lakeview,
Klamath Falls, Davis Creek, Alturas, Tulelake, and Likely
946 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In Klamath County, the Klamath Basin including Klamath 
  Falls, Keno, Midland, Olene, Dairy, Bonanza, Merrill, and Malin. 
  Terrain in northeast Siskiyou and northwest Modoc counties, 
  including Tulelake, Newell, and Tionesta. Areas in Lake and 
  eastern Modoc counties including Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley 
  Falls, Lakeview, Willow Ranch, Alturas, Canby, and Likely as well 
  as Highways 31, 395, 140, and 299.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.

&&

$$

Guerrero

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jan 1, 9:51 AM PST, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 9:51 AM PST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
951 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

.DISCUSSION...Updated Aviation and Marine discussions.

&&

.AVIATION...01/18Z TAFs...Intermittent light precipitation and lower
ceilings associated with a warm front will continue into this
afternoon for a large portion of the area. Ceilings are a mix of
LIFR/IFR in many locations, though occasionally lift to MVFR or even
VFR at times. The warm front lifts north of the area later
this afternoon and tonight. Some light precip could still linger
in the mountains and along the coast, but steadier precip persists
due to upslope flow in norCal (Mt. Shasta region). Ceilings could
briefly improve after the frontal passage, but generally expect
MVFR to IFR conditions to redevelop during the night and linger
into Friday morning. Breezy south to southeast winds probably
impact the Shasta Valley and the East Side Friday and may even
surface at the south end of the Rogue Valley Friday afternoon.
This should bring improving ceilings to most areas, though upslope
areas like the Mt. Shasta region could hold onto lower conditions.
-Spilde

&&

.MARINE...Updated 900 AM PST Thursday, January 1, 2026...East to
southeast winds will become south and increase this afternoon and
tonight. Wind seas will build and become steep and hazardous.
Conditions worsen beyond 10 nm from shore on Friday with gales
and very steep and hazardous seas expected. Winds will be
comparatively lighter (but still gusty) over the inner waters, which
will maintain steep seas hazardous to small craft.

Saturday and Saturday night, another stronger front moves into the
waters with low pressure nearing the coast. Expect more widespread
gales and very steep seas for all waters which will then linger into
Sunday. Expect the strongest winds with this front with seas
forecast to peak near 20 feet Saturday night, dominated by wind
seas and fresh south swell. South winds persist but trend lower on
Sunday and very steep seas may continue through the day. Then, late
Sunday night into Monday, models support steep seas with a mix of
northwest swell and lingering fresh south swell. -Spilde

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 436 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026/

DISCUSSION...Radar currently shows precipitation across the area
moving north with the heaviest in Curry County. As of 4 AM, most
of the rain is falling west of the Cascades with the highest
12-hour totals near Curry County and at Medford at ~0.25". Areas
east of the Cascades mostly have less than a tenth of an inch so
far. The shower activity will continue today and will focus on
Curry and southern Siskiyou counties.

Southerly winds will increase along and east of the Cascades this
afternoon. Please read the detailed discussion below for more
information on what else is ahead as we start the new year.

AVIATION...01/12Z TAFs...A warm front is pushing north through the
area, producing areas of light precipitation, some
areas of MVFR ceilings and terrain obscurations, and rising
freezing levels.

Low clouds and fog with IFR/LIFR conditions in the Umpqua Basin and
lower Rogue Valley near Grants Pass persist this evening, trapped
under the increasing clouds aloft and a strengthening inversion.
While there has been some clearing as the front approaches, full
clearing of these areas is not expected until after the front passes
tomorrow. By the evening, MVFR to IFR ceilings are expected to return
to all locations. -BPN

MARINE...Updated 200 AM PST Thursday, January 1, 2026...Overall,
sub-advisory conditions are expected through this afternoon as
seas remain swell dominated and light south winds persist. South
winds trend slightly stronger tonight as a front moves into the area
and seas hazardous to small craft are expected to develop. Then, a
second front approaches from the west and conditions worsen late
Friday morning through Friday night with gales possible across the
outer waters and very steep and hazardous seas and gusty winds
possible across the inner waters. Initially, gales are most likely
across the waters south of Cape Blanco beyond 10 nm from shore
Friday then may expand north of Cape Blanco for the waters beyond 10
nm from shore Friday evening and night. Models support winds
remaining below gales across the inner waters but expect gusty,
south winds and very steep seas, dominated by fresh south swell, to
develop Friday night. Confidence is moderate in the strength and
timing of these winds and seas on Friday and the track of this storm
will be factors in which areas see the strongest winds and seas.

Saturday and Saturday night, another stronger front moves into the
waters  and a low pressure nears the coast. This is likely to bring
a second period of gales and very steep seas, with very steep seas
lingering on Sunday. Winds may be strongest with this front and seas
are forecast to peak Saturday night near 18 feet, dominated by wind
seas and fresh south swell. South winds persist but trend lower on
Sunday and very steep seas may continue through the day. Then, late
Sunday night into Monday, models support steep seas with a mix of
northwest swell and lingering fresh south swell.

PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 405 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025/

DISCUSSION...From tonight into early next week, our area will be
affected by a series of disturbances rotating around a broad,
slowly east- northeastward moving upper level trough.

The Air Stagnation Advisory has very recently been allowed to
expire, with better mixing of the air mass due to a warm front
lifting northward this evening. It will bring cloudy skies and
increasing light rain chances overnight with snow levels above
8000 feet. Another effect is that some areas, especially in
Josephine, Douglas, and western Siskiyou County will have very
little cooling or even barely warmer low temperatures on Thursday
in comparison to today's high temperatures.

Our area will be in the warm sector Thursday, then the associated
weak cold front will follow late Thursday night. This will
bring light to locally breezy (in the Shasta Valley and eastside)
southerly winds with light rain likely.

Our area looks to be between disturbances on Friday, though with
the potential for moist southerly flow to wring out some light
upslope rain for southern Siskiyou County, and increasing
southerly winds for the Shasta Valley and eastside. A High Wind
Watch for the Shasta Valley /PDXNPWMFR/ has been extended, now in
effect from late Friday morning through Saturday evening. This is
due to south winds that are likely to be either on the high end
of Advisory or low end of Warning strength from Friday into early
Saturday morning. The NBM shows a 40% probability of reaching 60
mph gusts in the Shasta Valley, which is a very slight decrease in
comparison with yesterday's 12Z model run.

A brief break between disturbances should bring
a slight decrease in speeds later Saturday morning, before winds
ramp back up to around their previous peak of strength for
Saturday afternoon and evening. South to southwest winds will also
be strong at the coast, over the higher terrain, and east side,
with the noteworthy potential of reaching Advisory strength at
least in the Silver Lake to Summer Lake area of Lake County.

Meantime, both the Friday night and Saturday into Saturday night
disturbances, as well as a third low pressure system Sunday into
Sunday night will support moderate to heavy precipitation for the
coast, southern Josephine, and western and southern Siskiyou
counties. Nuisance flooding of urban areas and creeks and streams
is possible in those areas with 3 to 7 inches of rain in total
forecast. Amounts will be lighter elsewhere, mainly up to an inch.

A Winter Storm Watch /PDXWSWMFR/ for Siskiyou County above 5000
feet remains in effect, but has been shifted forward by 6 hours.
It is now in effect from late Friday evening through Sunday
evening. Snow levels will be around 6500 feet late Friday falling
to around 5500 feet Saturday and around 4500 feet Sunday. 1 to 3
feet of snow are still forecast, with highest amounts on Mt.
Shasta. Late Sunday into Sunday night, snow levels may drop down
to Snowman Summit. Meantime, the southerly flow direction will not
be favorable for the Cascades. But, they may receive a few to
several inches of snow.

Model confidence drops beyond Sunday, with differences in the
characteristics and positioning of the waves in a splitting flow
aloft. The highest probability Monday through Tuesday is for
impactful weather to continue well to the south of our area, with
lighter wrap-around precipitation having the highest probability
of continuing in southern Siskiyou County.

By Wednesday, a colder trough will be moving east-southeast from
the Gulf of Alaska with an associated cold front. Less than half
of GEFS model members have it arriving in our area before
Thursday, with a smaller minority holding it off until Friday.
When it does arrive, snow levels will at least be modestly lower
with this system and the highest probability of precipitation will
be for the coast and Douglas County northward.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...CA...Winter Storm Watch from Friday evening through Sunday evening
     for CAZ080-082-083.

High Wind Watch from Friday morning through Saturday evening for
     CAZ081.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM this
     afternoon to 10 PM PST Friday for PZZ350-356-370-376.

     Gale Warning from 10 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Sunday for PZZ350-
     356.

     Gale Warning from 10 AM Friday to 7 AM PST Sunday for PZZ370-
     376.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 10:49 PM PSTGale WarningMFR3 days
Jan 1, 1:53 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas47 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.