Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday
Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. 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: 1038 PM PDT Thu May 14 2026 | |
Tonight: SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, veering to NW late this evening, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late. Fri: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Fri Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. Sat Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. Mon: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 18 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) | |
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