Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Heavy Snow Today
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the lower Mississippi River Valley into the southern Appalachians today. A late-season snowstorm will continue heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 130 AM PDT Wed May 6 2026 | |
| Today: Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt early this morning, backing to NW late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Tonight: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Thu: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Sat: NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253) | |
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