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Aviation Discussion Updated

AVIATION...09/00Z TAFs

Conditions are VFR area wide, and this should continue for the next 24 hours. Some high cirrus mixed with a thin veil of very high level smoke is giving the sky a milky appearance at times. Offshore flow should keep most areas VFR tonight into Wednesday morning, though localized MVFR/IFR in fog or low stratus are possible in sheltered valleys for a few hours around sunrise. Guidance is also showing about a 40% chance of fog/low ceilings at North Bend (KOTH). We've prevailed SKC in the TAF due to the persisting offshore NE winds. There could be some lower ceilings/fog in the Coquille Basin or at the beaches.

PREV DISCUSSION

/Issued 248 PM PDT Tue Sep 8 2026/

KEY MESSAGES...

* Wednesday will be the warmest day of the forecast period, with daytime highs 5 to 15 degrees above normal expected. A dry cold front will lower temperatures on Thursday.

* Saturday, a low pressure system will bring cool temperatures, chances for west side rainshowers and thunderstorms, and gusty winds to east side areas.

* Elevated winds and continuing dry humidities will bring elevated fire weather concerns east of the Cascades Thursday through Saturday.

* Mild weather looks to continue into next week.

MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OR...CA...None.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM PDT Wednesday for PZZ356-370.

Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for PZZ350-376.

Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday for PZZ376.

Hazardous Seas Warning until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for PZZ376.