Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from February 13, 01:00 AM PST until February 14, 01:00 PM PST

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

2NM SW Newport OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
Light Wind
6-7ft
Tonight
Light Wind
8-10ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
SSW 9kt
12ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
WSW 7kt
9-11ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NNE 9kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NNE 9kt
8ft
Sunday
N 10kt
8ft
Sunday Night
NNE 9kt
7ft
Washington's Birthday
WNW 10kt
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:42 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Today

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. WNW swell 6 to 7 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. WNW swell 9 to 10 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

SSE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Rain, mainly after 10am. WNW swell 12 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

WSW wind 5 to 7 kt. Rain. WNW swell 10 to 11 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 6 to 9 kt. Rain. WNW swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind around 9 kt. Rain likely. WNW swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

NE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. WNW swell 8 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNE wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Washington's Birthday

NNE wind 7 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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.