Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest
A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1227 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2026 | |
Today: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late. Tonight: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Tue: S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Wed: W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Thu: W wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Fri: W wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. Fri Night: W wind around 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) | |
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