Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday
Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 111 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026 |  |
Today: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms early this afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late. Tonight: W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Sat Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Sun: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Mon: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds. Mon Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Tue: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Tue Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) | |
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