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: 116 PM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 |  |
| Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Wed: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Wed Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Thu: S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu Night: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri: N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) | |
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