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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 123 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026 |  |
Today: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning. Tonight: S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain after midnight. Tue: S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Wed: S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. Thu: S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. Thu Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Fri: SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) | |
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