Station Name: UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR (139)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Reedsport, OR 97441
Douglas County

GPS Coordinates: 43.772, -124.549

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hydrologic Outlook issued February 21 at 2:29PM PST by NWS Medford OR

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 2:29 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

ESFMFR A moderate atmospheric river will likely bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall later this weekend into early next week. The first frontal system is forecast to arrive late Saturday night into Sunday with multiple waves of precipitation continuing Sunday night through Monday, then a Pineapple Express Monday night into Tuesday. Preliminary estimates are showing widespread amounts of 4 to 6 inches along the coast with locally 8 inches in the favored coast ranges of Curry County. Amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the Mount Shasta region and also other favored areas of western Siskiyou County. Small streams and creeks are likely to rise rapidly during this event with nuisance flooding and ponding of water on roadways during periods of heavy rain. Significant rises on main stem rivers and flashier creeks are also expected. Given that rivers are still running fairly low for this time of year, river flooding potential is a bit lower than usual, but there is at least a low probability of some flooding, especially in the Coquille Basin. The warm rain expected MOnday night into Tuesday, with snow levels well above 7000 feet, will cause concern for heavy rain to combine with snowmelt, which would lead to even higher rises. While the exact scenario for the heavy rainfall and potential flooding remains uncertain, we will continue to monitor the forecasts and update accordingly. Flood Watches may be issued by the National Weather Service if this situation worsens.

Hydrologic Outlook issued February 22 at 1:23PM PST by NWS Medford OR

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 1:23 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM

ESFMFR A warm sourced atmospheric river, commonly referred to as a Pineapple Express, will likely bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Current rainfall forecasts show widespread amounts of 2 to 4 inches along the coast with locally up to 6 inches in the favored coast ranges of Curry County. Up to an inch of rain is expected for many of the inland West Side valleys, with 1 to 3 inches along the Cascades and mountains and south slopes of Siskiyou County, and between a quarter of an inch and an inch across the East Side. Compounding the hydrological concerns, the warm rain is expected with snow levels well above 7000 feet, which will result in snowmelt and therefore higher than expected runoff in area watersheds. Small streams and creeks are likely to rise rapidly during this event with nuisance flooding and ponding of water on roadways during periods of heavy rain. Significant rises on main stem rivers and flashier creeks are also expected. Given that rivers are still running fairly low for this time of year, river flooding potential is a bit lower than usual, but there is at least a low probability of some flooding, especially in the Coquille Basin, and along the more flashier streams such as Deer Creek in Roseburg and Little Butte Creek in Eagle Point. While the exact scenario for the heavy rainfall and potential flooding remains uncertain, we will continue to monitor the forecasts and update accordingly. Flood Watches may be issued by the National Weather Service if this situation worsens.