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

25NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
SSE 20kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SSE 30kt
11ft

Gale Warning
Thursday
S 21kt
10-12ft

Gale Warning
Thursday Night
SE 22kt
9ft
Friday
S 24kt
9-10ft
Friday Night
ESE 13kt
7-8ft
Saturday
ESE 14kt
7ft
Saturday Night
SE 16kt
6-8ft
Sunday
S 15kt
8-9ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm 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...

This Afternoon

SSE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain. . Waves around 7 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 24 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Rain. . Waves 8 ft building to 11 ft.

Thursday

S wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain. . Waves 10 to 12 ft.

Thursday Night

SE wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. . Waves around 9 ft.

Friday

S wind 17 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain. . Waves 9 to 10 ft.

Friday Night

ESE wind around 13 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Saturday

ESE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. . Waves around 7 ft.

Saturday Night

SE wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 6 to 8 ft.

Sunday

S wind 13 to 15 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.