Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

6NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:WSW wind 15 to 19 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain.   WNW swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WSW 19kt
      9-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 12 to 18 kt. Rain.   NW swell 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      N 18kt
      Waves Building8ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 11 to 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11am.   NW swell 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      6-8ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 6 to 12 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. NW swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      6-7ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.   NW swell 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      E 7kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.   NW swell 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 11 to 13 kt. A chance of rain.   W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 13kt
      6-7ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain.   W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 12kt
      6-7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain likely.   W swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 13kt
      8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Today
WSW wind 15 to 19 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain. WNW swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tonight
N wind 12 to 18 kt. Rain. NW swell 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 11 to 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11am. NW swell 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 6 to 12 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. NW swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday
E wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. NW swell 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. NW swell 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
S wind 11 to 13 kt. A chance of rain. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
S wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
S wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain likely. W swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 45.44°N 123.98°W
Last Update: 10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
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