Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Last Update: 205 PM PDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

27NM ENE Seaside OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

In The Main Channel


General Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft wednesday afternoon.

First Ebb
Ebb current of 5.25 kt at 437 pm tuesday. Seas 9 ft.

Second Ebb
Ebb current of 4.95 kt at 503 am wednesday. Seas 8 ft.

Third Ebb
Ebb current of 5.34 kt at 515 pm wednesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft.



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205 PM PDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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