Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

11NM S Cannon Beach OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑SSW 11kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
ENE 6kt
6ft
Thursday
Light Wind
7ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
5-6ft
Friday
⇑S 7kt
4-5ft
Friday Night
SE 10kt
4ft
Saturday
ESE 14kt
9ft
Saturday Night
ESE 16kt
9-10ft
Sunday
SE 14kt
9ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. WNW swell 8 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

ENE wind around 6 kt. Showers, mainly before 1am. WNW swell 6 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly before 10am. WNW swell 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. WNW swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Showers. W swell 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SE wind 7 to 10 kt. Showers. WNW swell 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

ESE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...S 8 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

ESE wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...S 8 to 10 ft and WNW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

SE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...S 9 ft and WNW 4 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.