Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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Ocean Park WA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight
Light Wind
3-4ft
Sunday
Light Wind
3ft
Sunday Night
S 8kt
2ft
Monday
S 12kt
7ft
Monday Night
S 12kt
7-9ft
Tuesday
S 12kt
8-9ft
Tuesday Night
S 11kt
8-9ft
Wednesday
S 12kt
8ft
Wednesday Night
S 11kt
7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 4am. NW swell 4 ft at 7 seconds becoming mixed swell... NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and WSW 0 to 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. NW swell 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain. NW swell 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. NW swell 6 ft becoming W. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Monday Night

S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain, mainly after 11pm. WSW swell 7 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind around 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 9 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 2 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.