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Massive waves expected in Coos Bay, power rates surge in northern California, and local debates over a baseball park and Flock cameras

A powerful Pacific storm is driving extreme ocean swells toward the Oregon coast, with waves expected to reach 30 to 35 feet. While land winds remained relatively light around Coos Bay, offshore gusts reached 60 mph, creating hazardous beach inundation and severe erosion risks. A high wave warning remains active through Monday morning. The Coast Guard restricted traffic across the Coos Bay Bar and warned that 30-foot seas exceed lifeboat operating limits, leaving helicopter crews from Air Station North Bend as the sole search-and-rescue asset.

Coos Bay, OR · 3h
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There’s smoke, but there’s not fire — near Ashland, anyway

Smoke from prescribed burns in Northern California blow into Rogue Valley, deteriorating air quality to unhealthy levels. Update: Air quality in Ashland continued to deteriorate into Thursday evening, with Air Quality Index (AQI) levels approaching 200 in the 7 to 9 p.m. time frame, well into the unhealthy range where, according to the index, some members of the general public may experience health effects and members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

Ashland, OR · 1d
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Pacific Storms Set to Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds to Southern Oregon November 13-16, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. (Nov. 11, 2026) — After several days of unusually warm and mostly dry weather, a series of Pacific storm systems is expected to bring widespread rain, gusty winds and hazardous conditions to Southern Oregon beginning Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Medford. The first and...

Medford, OR · 2d
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Dangerous surf and strong winds accompany rounds of rain

Breaking waves could reach 30 to 35 feet along the coast Saturday morning, while wind gusts may reach 50 to 65 mph near beaches and headlands. Inland areas will experience periods of rain and gusty winds, with colder conditions and lower snow levels arriving next week.

Medford, OR · 14h
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Oregon Wind Alert: 65 MPH Gusts Possible Friday, Nov. 13

Medford, OR – Southern Oregon residents are being urged to prepare for potentially hazardous winds Friday, Nov. 13, as a strong cold front approaches the region, bringing gusts as high as 65 mph along parts of the coast and strong winds across inland valleys and higher elevations.

Medford, OR · 1d

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Waves Up to 35 Feet Expected on Southern Oregon and Northern California Coasts Tonight

Southern Oregon’s coast is in for a rough few days, with strong winds Friday morning and huge breaking waves expected to make beaches dangerous through the weekend and into Monday. Winds Could Bring Down Trees and Disrupt Travel. The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind...

Curry County, OR · 13h

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30-foot waves to slam southern Oregon coast this weekend

OREGON COAST - A dangerous stretch of massive surf is heading for the southern Oregon coastline, and it's expected to last through the weekend. According to the U.S. National Weather Service in Medford, a high surf warning is in effect as wave heights could reach 30 to 40 feet Friday night into Saturday, then drop slightly to 25 to 30 feet Sunday into Monday, Nov. 16.

Oregon Coast, OR · 8h

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Southern Oregon Cloud-Seeding Plan Seeks More Winter Snow as Residents Question Environmental Effects

A proposal to seed winter clouds over Southern Oregon would send drones and a piloted aircraft above mountain terrain in an effort to increase snowfall and water supplies, drawing objections from residents concerned about the materials released and how their effects would be monitored. Rainmaker Technology Corporation is seeking Oregon...

Southern Oregon, OR · 16h

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Pacific storm could bring massive breakers to Oregon's South Coast

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for beaches in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties from 10 a.m. Friday through 10 p.m. Saturday. A strong cold front will move through the region before a large, long-period swell reaches the coast. Offshore swells could grow to 30 feet, producing breaking waves between 30 and 35 feet in the surf zone.

Curry County, OR · 1d

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Rain And Gusty Winds Move Through Roseburg Friday, More Wet Weather Expected This Weekend

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Rain and gusty winds are moving through Douglas County Friday morning as a strong Pacific storm system brings another round of wet weather to southwestern Oregon. Forecasters expect a brief break Saturday before additional rain arrives Saturday night and continues into Sunday. According to the National Weather...

Roseburg, OR · 12h

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California Highway Patrol gives driving tips as morning fog occurs

California Highway Patrol warns drivers on foggy mornings that will start to occur, creating possible hazardous driving conditions and reduced visibility.

Medford, OR · 2d

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Rain And Gusty Winds Expected In Roseburg As Series Of Storms Moves Into Southern Oregon

ROSEBURG, Ore. - After a stretch of relatively mild weather, Roseburg and much of Douglas County are preparing for several rounds of rain and gusty winds beginning Thursday night and continuing through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Medford, two weather systems are expected to move through...

Roseburg, OR · 1d

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New NOAA Winter Storm Map Forecasts ‘Heavy Snow’ For 3 States Next Week

Winter conditions are on the horizon as a new weather pattern threatens to dump "heavy snow" in three states next week.

Nevada · 6d

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Waves Up to 27 Feet Expected on Southern Oregon and Northern California Beaches Today

Waves reaching up to 27 feet are expected along parts of the Oregon coast on Sunday, November 8, while Northern California beaches could see breaking waves of up to 24 feet. High surf advisories from the National Weather Service warn of dangerous conditions and possible beach erosion in coastal areas of both states.

Oregon · 5d

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Unsettled conditions, especially late week

Tonight, skies will remain mainly cloudy with temps remaining mild overnight. A warm front will approach the region by Monday morning, bringing increased chances for rain. These rain chances are expected to start early in the day and intensify into periods of steady rain later. By Tuesday, we anticipate increasing...

Medford, OR · 5d

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Rain Returns to Roseburg Monday Before Warmer Weather Arrives, Wetter Pattern Possible This Weekend

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Roseburg residents can expect a rainy start to the workweek before several days of warmer and mostly dry weather arrive across the Umpqua Valley. However, forecasters are keeping an eye on a potentially more active weather pattern that could bring heavier rain and stronger winds to Southern Oregon by the weekend.

Roseburg, OR · 4d

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Weekend front brings rain to Medford and dangerous conditions to the Southern Oregon coast

A cold front will spread rain into Medford late Saturday night, with showers likely through Sunday morning. Coastal areas face much greater impacts from gale-force winds, large seas and hazardous surf before quieter inland weather returns next week.

Medford, OR · 7d

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Rain Returns Monday, With a Dry Veterans Day Ahead for Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon will get two dry, mild days in the middle of the week after rain returns Monday, with Veterans Day shaping up as the warmest day from the Rogue Valley to the Klamath Basin. The outlook for Sunday, November 8, through Saturday, November 14, turns cooler and less certain toward the weekend, when another Pacific system could bring rain, stronger winds and snow at higher elevations.

Southern Oregon, OR · 5d

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South Coast Faces 22- to 27-Foot Breakers Sunday as Overnight Gale Subsides

Breaking waves of 22 to 27 feet are forecast Sunday along the beaches of Douglas, Coos and Curry counties, where a large Pacific swell could reach normally dry stretches of shoreline and wash over rocks and jetties. The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, and is urging people to stay clear of the surf zone and off jetties.

Coos County, OR · 5d

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Southern Oregon Beach Alert: Powerful Waves Could Sweep People Away

Coos Bay, OR – Residents and visitors along Oregon's southern coastline are being urged to exercise extreme caution Friday, November 6, as an elevated risk of dangerous sneaker waves threatens beaches across three coastal counties through the evening.

Curry County, OR · 7d