Another strong cold front arrives Saturday afternoon, bringing gusty south winds across the area into Sunday. These winds will be especially strong along the coast and in the Shasta Valley, but also gusty over the interior. Loose objects could be blown around and, in the area of strongest winds, damage could occur with downed trees and power lines along with the potential for power disruptions or outages. Secure loose objects and use extra caution if traveling in these conditions.

Dangerous high surf is expected along all southern Oregon coastlines and beaches through the weekend, increasing first today and maxing out Saturday morning at 32 to 38 feet. Surf heights are expected to decrease to 20 to 25 feet Saturday night, but remain hazardous into Sunday. Dangerous conditions return Sunday as another long period swell builds into the waters. Surf heights build again and peak Sunday afternoon and evening at around 28-32 ft. Use EXTREME caution near the beach and stay away from the beach. Keep a safe distance from the ocean. Jetties, rocks, logs and driftwood in the surf zone are NOT safe!

An impactful system will move into the area overnight bringing strong winds, high surf, and heavy rain to southern Oregon and northern California. The most impactful winds will be at the coast and the Shasta Valley. High surf conditions will persist through early next week.