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DISCUSSION

Radar is much less active than it was 24 hours ago. Showers are present in Josephine, Curry, and Siskiyou counties and are moving to the northeast. Between 3 AM yesterday and today, most locations received 0.25"-0.50". The coast and areas near Mount Shasta will still see shower activity today, and snow levels will fall to 6,000 feet this afternoon. Near Coos Bay and estuaries there will be a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 8 AM today to 1 PM Saturday for high tides combining with an increase in storm surge. Low lying roads may be inundated, so please watch for this is traveling in the area through tomorrow.

The main weather threat for more locations today will be the southerly winds. The Shasta Valley and southern parts of the Rogue Valley will be under a Wind Advisory this afternoon and into tonight. Please see NPWMFR for more information.

A low moves closer to the west coast tonight, and this will bring another push of strong southerly winds and precipitation to all areas. High Wind Watches and Winter Storm Watches are in effect for this weekend. Please see the previous discussion for more details on this system and what's ahead. -9

AVIATION...02/12Z TAFs

A warm front is lifting north of the area tonight. Some light precipitation is lingering in the mountains and along the coast, but steadier precipitation persists due to upslope flow in northern California (especially the Mt. Shasta region). MVFR to IFR conditions have redeveloped overnight in parts of the Umpqua Basin, and fog is bringing LIFT conditions to the Rogue Valley. This will linger this morning. Breezy south to southeast winds impact the Shasta Valley, East Side, and the southern half of the Rogue Valley this afternoon and through the evening. This should bring improving ceilings to most areas, though upslope areas like the Mt. Shasta region could hold onto lower conditions.

The next chance of rain arrives towards the end of the TAF period, and it has been added for the coast first before making its way inland. Fog has been added to the Medford TAF, however it will depend how quickly the stronger winds of the afternoon wind down. -Spilde/-9

MARINE...Updated 200 AM PST Friday, January 2, 2026

Steep seas are present in all waters. Southerly winds will increase today. Conditions worsen beyond 10 nm from shore this afternoon 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 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

MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OR...Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Saturday for ORZ026.

High Wind Watch from Saturday morning through late Saturday night for ORZ022.

Coastal Flood Advisory from 8 AM this morning to 1 PM PST Saturday for ORZ021.

CA...Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening for CAZ080-082-083.

Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Saturday for CAZ081.

High Wind Watch from Saturday morning through late Saturday night for CAZ081.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for PZZ350-356-370-376.

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

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