Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 20, 05:00 AM PDT

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

Ocean Park WA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
S 12kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
S 10kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
SSW 12kt
6-8ft
Friday Night
W 10kt
8ft
Saturday
NNW 10kt
5ft
Saturday Night
NW 7kt⇓
5ft
Sunday
NW 6kt
5ft
Sunday Night
NNW 6kt
6-8ft
Monday
Light Wind
7-8ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

S wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WSW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

S wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain. SW swell 6 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday

SSW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

W wind around 10 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and N 3 ft decreasing to 0 ft...becoming N 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 8 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. WNW swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. WNW swell 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

SSE wind around 6 kt becoming N in the morning. A chance of rain. W swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 6 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. W swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.