Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until February 18, 10:00 AM PST

For More Weather Information:

Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

6NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
S 12kt
11-12ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Light Wind
10-11ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
SSW 11kt
7-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
SSW 7kt
6-7ft
Thursday
NE 6kt
6ft
Thursday Night
NW 6kt
5-6ft
Friday
S 12kt
5ft
Friday Night
SE 17kt
4-5ft
Saturday
SE 23kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:43 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Today

S wind 8 to 12 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. WNW swell 12 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly after 3am. WNW swell 11 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 8 to 11 kt. Showers. WNW swell 8 to 9 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind around 7 kt becoming NE after midnight. Showers. WNW swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NE wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Showers. WNW swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind around 6 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers. WNW swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

S wind 9 to 12 kt. Rain. W swell 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

SE wind 13 to 17 kt. Rain. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

SE wind around 23 kt. Rain. W swell 1 ft. Wind waves around 7 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.