Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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: 215 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025 | |
| Today: E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Tonight: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Wed: 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. 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 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Fri: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. Fri Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. Sat: SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. Sat Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253) | |
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