Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Last Update: 205 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

Tonight
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this evening. A chance of rain this evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Tue
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
Tue Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
Wed
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
Wed Night
S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
Thu
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Thu Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
Sat
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sat Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely.



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205 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025
 
 

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