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: 247 PM PST Fri Jan 9 2026 |  |
Rest Of Today: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Tonight: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Sat: S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 12 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Sat Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 12 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. Sun: S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 18 seconds. Showers. Sun Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. Mon: S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. Mon Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Tue: SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: E wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251) | |
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