Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas
A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ273) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 | |
Today: NE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, backing to SW with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to S with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Thu: SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Thu Night: SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Fri: NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Sun: NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Sun Night: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ273) | |
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