Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 505 AM PST Fri Jan 9 2026 | |
Today: S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Tonight: S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Sat: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Sat Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun: S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Mon: S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251) | |
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