Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 14, 11:00 PM PDT

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

2NM SW Newport OR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
SSW 21kt
9-10ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SSW 22kt
8ft
Saturday
N 14kt
8ft
Saturday Night
N 12kt
6-7ft
Sunday
E 9kt
5-6ft
Sunday Night
S 8kt
3-4ft
Monday
S 10kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
S 10kt
5-6ft
Tuesday
S 12kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

This Afternoon

SSW wind around 21 kt. Rain, mainly after 2pm. WNW swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 16 to 22 kt becoming N after midnight. Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. WNW swell 7 ft at 10 seconds becoming NNW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

N wind 12 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. NW swell 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 8 to 12 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Partly cloudy. NW swell 7 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

E wind 6 to 9 kt. A slight chance of rain after 11am. NW swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

ESE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming S in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. NW swell 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. NW swell 6 ft becoming W. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. W swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 10 to 12 kt. Rain likely. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 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.