Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 14, 07:00 AM PST until January 15, 10:00 PM PST

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

6NM NNW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑N 9kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
N 8kt⇓
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
⇑N 6kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
⇑E 7kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
E 10kt
4ft
Friday Night
E 7kt
3-4ft
Saturday
ESE 7kt⇓
3ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
2-3ft
Sunday
Light Wind
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:46 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. W swell 7 to 8 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly clear. W swell 7 to 8 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. W swell 6 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 7 kt in the evening. Clear. W swell 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

E wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. W swell 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

E wind around 7 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and W 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

ESE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and W 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. W swell 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.