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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 16, 05:00 PM PDT until March 18, 05:00 AM PDT

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

Ocean Park WA

Marine Point Forecast

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Sunday
Light Wind
3-4ft
Sunday Night
⇑S 8kt
3-5ft
Monday
S 11kt
6-7ft
Monday Night
S 12kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
S 12kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
S 11kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
S 12kt
7-8ft
Wednesday Night
S 10kt
6-7ft
Thursday
S 10kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:01 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. NW swell 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the evening. Rain likely, mainly after 3am. WNW swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds becoming W at 11 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain, mainly after 11pm. W swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. WSW swell 9 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind around 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

S wind around 10 kt. Rain. WSW swell 6 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.