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 >

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

25NM NW Hoquiam WA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
NW 20kt
5-6ft
Tonight
NW 14kt
4ft
Sunday
ESE 11kt
3ft
Sunday Night
SE 15kt
3-4ft
Monday
SSE 16kt
4-6ft
Monday Night
S 19kt
5-7ft
Tuesday
S 18kt
7-8ft
Tuesday Night
S 14kt
7ft
Wednesday
S 17kt
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Today

NW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. . Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Tonight

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 2am. . Waves around 4 ft.

Sunday

ESE wind 8 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 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. . Waves 5 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 21 kt. Rain. . Waves around 7 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain. . Waves 6 to 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.