Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast
A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. 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: 1249 AM PST Fri Nov 13 2026 | |
Today: S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 18 to 20 ft, building to 20 to 25 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 19 ft at 20 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain late. Tonight: S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 24 to 26 ft, subsiding to 21 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and W 22 ft at 20 seconds. A chance of rain. Sat: S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, rising to 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 to 23 ft, subsiding to 18 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 22 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. Sat Night: S wind around 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, easing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds and W 16 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Sun: SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft, building to 19 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 21 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely. Sun Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 20 to 21 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 21 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. Mon: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 19 to 21 ft, subsiding to 16 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 20 ft at 17 seconds. Showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Mon Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Tue Night: S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ271) | |
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