Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 15, 11:00 AM PDT until March 16, 05:00 PM PDT

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

25NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NNW 11kt
3-4ft
Sunday
ESE 14kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
SE 14kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
SSE 17kt
4-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday Night
S 20kt
6-7ft
Tuesday
S 18kt
7-8ft
Tuesday Night
S 16kt
7ft
Wednesday
S 16kt
6-7ft
Wednesday Night
S 16kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH

Tonight

NNW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming ENE after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 4am. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

ESE wind 10 to 14 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. . Waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

SE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. . Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain. . Waves 6 to 7 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. . Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves around 7 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 6 to 7 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. 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.