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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

6NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:ESE wind around 6 kt. Rain likely. W swell 5 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ESE 6kt
      5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind 9 to 19 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 1 ft at 0 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      S 19kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 8 to 12 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      5ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ESE wind 10 to 13 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and WNW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ESE 13kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 16 to 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...SSW 5 ft and WNW 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      SSE 19kt
      7-8ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 22 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...SSW 7 to 10 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves 7 ft building to 10 ft.

      S 26kt
      Waves Building14ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSW wind 18 to 23 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...SW 8 to 10 ft and WNW 1 ft. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft.

      SSW 23kt
      14ftWaves Subsiding

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind around 16 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 8 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 16kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and WNW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 13kt
      6-7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH

New Year's Day
ESE wind around 6 kt. Rain likely. W swell 5 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
SE wind 9 to 19 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 1 ft at 0 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday
S wind 8 to 12 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
ESE wind 10 to 13 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and WNW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
SSE wind 16 to 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...SSW 5 ft and WNW 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 22 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...SSW 7 to 10 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves 7 ft building to 10 ft.
Sunday
SSW wind 18 to 23 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...SW 8 to 10 ft and WNW 1 ft. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind around 16 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 8 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Monday
SSW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and WNW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 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: 5:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
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