Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.
A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. 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: 218 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025 | |
Today: NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Tonight: NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Sun: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Sun Night: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. Mon: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Mon Night: E wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Tue: NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Tue Night: E wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Wed: SE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Wed Night: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253) | |
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