Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 5, 04:00 PM PST

For More Weather Information:

Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

6NM NNW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 13kt
8-10ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
W 6kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
Light Wind
6-7ft
Friday
Light Wind
5-6ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
5ft
Saturday
Light Wind
5-6ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
5-6ft
Sunday
Light Wind
6ft
Sunday Night
NNW 6kt
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight

NW wind 7 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly before midnight. W swell 9 to 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

W wind around 6 kt. Rain, mainly before 2pm. WNW swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. WNW swell 5 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. WNW swell 6 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. WNW swell 6 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 6 kt. Rain likely. WNW swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.