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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 14, 11:00 PM PDT

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

6NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
SSW 23kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SW 20kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NNW 19kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
N 11kt
4-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
E 7kt⇓
4ft
Sunday Night
⇑S 10kt
3ft
Monday
S 14kt
3-5ft
Monday Night
S 14kt
5-6ft
Tuesday
S 14kt
7-8ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

This Afternoon

SSW wind around 23 kt. Rain. WNW swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 6 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming N in the evening. Rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. WNW swell 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds becoming W. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 12 to 19 kt. A slight chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. W swell 6 ft at 9 seconds becoming NNW. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 6 to 11 kt becoming ENE after midnight. A slight chance of snow after 5am. NW swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

E wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. NNW swell 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. NNW swell 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind around 14 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11am. NW swell 4 ft becoming W. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 11 to 14 kt. Rain likely. W swell 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*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.