Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 18, 05:00 AM PDT

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

22NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
S 15kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SSE 16kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
S 16kt
7ft
Wednesday Night
S 17kt
6ft
Thursday
S 17kt
6ft
Thursday Night
S 16kt
6ft
Friday
S 16kt
5-6ft
Friday Night
NW 13kt
5-6ft
Saturday
NW 13kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today

S wind around 15 kt. Rain. . Waves 8 to 9 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 12 to 16 kt. Rain. . Waves around 7 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 15 to 17 kt. Rain. . Waves around 6 ft.

Thursday

S wind around 17 kt. Rain. . Waves around 6 ft.

Thursday Night

S wind around 16 kt. Rain. . Waves around 6 ft.

Friday

S wind around 16 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain. . Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind around 13 kt. Rain likely. . Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of rain. . Waves 5 to 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.