Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes
Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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: 1230 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 |  |
Today: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Thu: S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu Night: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) | |
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