Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 19, 05:00 PM PDT

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

25NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Wednesday
SSW 16kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
S 18kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
S 17kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
SSE 16kt
5ft
Friday
SW 17kt
4-6ft
Friday Night
NW 17kt
5-6ft
Saturday
WNW 12kt
4-5ft
Saturday Night
WNW 11kt
4-5ft
Sunday
⇑WNW 8kt
4-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

Wednesday

SSW wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain. . Waves around 6 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 16 to 18 kt. Rain. . Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Thursday

S wind around 17 kt. Rain. . Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Thursday Night

SSE wind around 16 kt. Rain. . Waves around 5 ft.

Friday

S wind 15 to 17 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Rain. . Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. . Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 7 to 12 kt. A chance of showers. . Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming WSW after midnight. A chance of showers. . Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. . Waves 4 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.