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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) (Text-Only)
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: 408 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026		Print

This Afternoon: SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

Tonight: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

Fri: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

Fri Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

Sat: SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Sat Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Sun: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Sun Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Mon: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Mon Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252)

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