Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 17, 05:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

22NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
ESE 11kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SE 15kt
3-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
S 17kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday Night
S 17kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
S 16kt
8-9ft
Tuesday Night
S 15kt
7-8ft
Wednesday
S 16kt
7ft
Wednesday Night
S 18kt
6-7ft
Thursday
S 16kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

This Afternoon

ESE wind around 11 kt. Rain, mainly before 5pm. . Waves around 3 ft.

Tonight

SE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Monday

S wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain, mainly before 3pm. . Waves 6 to 7 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 8 to 9 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. . Waves around 7 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. . Waves 6 to 7 ft.

Thursday

S wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves around 6 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.