Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest
Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ271) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 | |
Tonight: SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain late. Tue: SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Tue Night: SW wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, building to 19 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 17 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain. Wed: W wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 20 ft, subsiding to 15 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 18 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: SW wind around 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Thu: S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Fri: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Fri Night: W wind around 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Sat: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Sat Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ271) | |
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