Gazelle, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS66 KMFR 161558
AFDMFR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
858 AM PDT Wed Apr 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...Satellite image shows low clouds confined to the
Coquille Basin, ans along the coast and just offshore from about
Cape Blanco north. A thin layer of high clouds are also moving
from north to south east ofthe Cascades. Dry weather will continue
today with the best chance for any isolated storms staying south
of the forecast area with a drier air mass at the mid levels
compared to yesterday. We`ll still have some cumulus build ups in
southern Modoc County, but that`s it. The marine stratus in the
areas mentioned above should burn off in the next few hours.

The past 24 hours observed lightning strikes shows none over our
forecast area.

A preliminary look at the data points to a continued dry forecast
through at least the middle of next week. This will be looked at
in more detail. -Petrucelli



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.AVIATION...16/12Z TAFs...VFR conditions will prevail through the
TAF period for most locations. The exception will be along the coast
where marine layer stratus is resulting in IFR/LIFR conditions south
of Gold Beach and north of Cap Blanco. Conditions should improve to
VFR for these locations later this afternoon, with gusty winds
returning to the coast. Expect the typical diurnal increase in north
to northwest winds for inland locations this afternoon. /BR-y


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.MARINE...Updated 830 AM Wednesday, April 16th...A thermal trough
will bring gusty northerly winds and steep to very steep seas to the
coastal waters, with the strongest winds and steepest seas south of
Cape Blanco through late tonight. Very steep seas are possible as
far north as Cape Arago with gale gusts possible from Gold Beach
southward and within 30 NM from shore this afternoon/evening. The
thermal trough will vary in strength easing back a bit Thursday into
Friday, but with conditions at least remaining hazardous to small
craft. It looks like the thermal trough will re-strengthen this
weekend with strong northerlies again (and a return of possible gale
force winds south of Cape Blanco) along with steep to very steep
seas. -Spilde/BR-y


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.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...CA...None.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...Hazardous Seas Warning until 8 AM PDT
     Thursday for PZZ350-356-370-376.

Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM PDT Thursday for PZZ350-370.

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