Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 13, 11:00 PM PDT until March 14, 11:00 PM PDT

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

22NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
NW 21kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NW 14kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
ESE 11kt
3ft
Sunday Night
SE 14kt
3ft
Monday
SSE 16kt
4-6ft
Monday Night
S 18kt
6-7ft
Tuesday
S 18kt
7-8ft
Tuesday Night
S 14kt
7-8ft
Wednesday
S 17kt
7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Saturday

NW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. . Waves 5 to 7 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 5 to 14 kt becoming E after midnight. A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

ESE wind 9 to 11 kt. A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am. . Waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

SE wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. . Waves around 3 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain. . Waves 6 to 7 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain. . Waves around 7 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.