Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska
A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 |  |
Today: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wed: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wed Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: N wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sat: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Sat Night: W wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) | |
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