Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for South Central Oregon Coast
Updated: 3:54 am PST on November 21, 2009
High wind watch in effect from this afternoon through late tonight...
Today
Mostly cloudy. Along the coast...numerous showers. Inland...scattered showers this morning...then numerous showers this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph late this afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Windy. Along the coast...south winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Widespread rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Windy. Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph along the coast and southwest 15 to 25 mph inland. Gusts up to 55 mph decreasing to 45 mph well after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday
Rain showers in the morning...then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 80 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast late in the evening and overnight.
Monday
Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
... High wind watch in effect from late this afternoon through late tonight...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a high wind watch... which is in effect from late this afternoon through late tonight.
South and southwest winds will increase to 30 to 35 mph with gusts 45 mph along and near the coast late this afternoon. Winds will increase further this evening to 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 mph... except locally stronger near The Headlands. Winds are expected to fall below warning thresholds early Sunday morning as the front moves inland.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Local Storm Report
11/20/2009 0558 PM
8 miles NNE of Powers, Coos County.
Heavy rain m1.77 inch, reported by trained spotter.
5pm-5pm
11/20/2009 0100 am
8 miles NNE of Powers, Coos County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.
2 pieces of 2 feet by 10 feet heavy tin roofing blown over. Location is inland from the coast.
11/20/2009 0900 am
8 miles NNE of Powers, Coos County.
Heavy rain m1.38 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Rainfall from 5pm Thursday November 19th - 9am PST Friday November 20th. Elevation 150 feet and inland from the coast. Community of bridge.
11/20/2009 0903 am
6 miles ESE of Coos Bay, Coos County.
Heavy rain m1.34 inch, reported by trained spotter.
9 PM to 9 am.
11/20/2009 0710 am
1 miles WNW of Coos Bay, Coos County.
Heavy rain m0.98 inch, reported by trained spotter.