Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

22NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
SSE 19kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SSE 24kt
9ft

Gale Warning
Thursday
SSE 17kt
9-11ft
Thursday Night
SE 22kt
8-9ft
Friday
S 22kt
9-10ft
Friday Night
ESE 12kt
7-9ft
Saturday
ESE 14kt
8ft
Saturday Night
SE 15kt
7-9ft
Sunday
S 14kt
8-9ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:01 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Today

SSE wind 17 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Rain. . Waves around 9 ft.

Thursday

SSE wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain. . Waves 9 to 11 ft.

Thursday Night

SE wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain. . Waves 8 to 9 ft.

Friday

S wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Rain. . Waves 9 to 10 ft.

Friday Night

ESE wind around 12 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 9 ft.

Saturday

ESE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. . Waves around 8 ft.

Saturday Night

SE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain likely. . Waves 7 to 9 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain. . Waves 8 to 9 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.