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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

12NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SSW 6kt
      6-7ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind around 7 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. W swell 8 to 9 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 7kt
      7-9ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind around 6 kt. Rain, mainly before 1pm. W swell 9 ft at 11 seconds becoming 5 ft at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 6kt
      9ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:S wind 5 to 7 kt. Rain. W swell 9 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 7kt
      6ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind around 7 kt. Rain. W swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 7kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:S wind around 6 kt. Rain likely. WSW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 6kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind 6 to 8 kt. Rain. WSW swell 9 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 8kt
      Waves Building9ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind around 6 kt. Rain. W swell 8 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 6kt
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:28 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
S wind around 7 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. W swell 8 to 9 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
S wind around 6 kt. Rain, mainly before 1pm. W swell 9 ft at 11 seconds becoming 5 ft at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
S wind 5 to 7 kt. Rain. W swell 9 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
S wind around 7 kt. Rain. W swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
S wind around 6 kt. Rain likely. WSW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
S wind 6 to 8 kt. Rain. WSW swell 9 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind around 6 kt. Rain. W swell 8 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 45.56°N 123.92°W
Last Update: 11:28 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
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