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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

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3NM NW Florence OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 12kt
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and WNW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NNW 21kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Clear. Mixed swell...NNW 6 ft and N 0 to 2 ft...becoming NNW 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      N 22kt⇓
      6-7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 5 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NNW 16kt
      5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 5 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 19kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and WNW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and WNW 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and WNW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:14 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
N wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and WNW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Clear. Mixed swell...NNW 6 ft and N 0 to 2 ft...becoming NNW 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday
NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 5 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 5 ft and WNW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and WNW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and WNW 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and WNW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 44.01°N 124.16°W
Last Update: 11:14 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
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