Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

Newport OR

Marine Point Forecast

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This Afternoon
SSW 29kt
12ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
SSW 29kt
13-14ft

Gale Warning
Tuesday
SSW 26kt
10-11ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
SSW 26kt
11-13ft
Wednesday
SSW 22kt
11ft
Wednesday Night
SSW 17kt
9-10ft
Thursday
SSW 11kt
8-9ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
7ft
Friday
Light Wind
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:20 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

This Afternoon

SSW wind around 29 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. WNW swell 8 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 9 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 23 to 29 kt. Rain, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. W swell 11 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 19 to 26 kt. Rain. WNW swell 9 to 10 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 4 ft building to 7 ft.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind 23 to 26 kt. Rain. WNW swell 10 to 11 ft becoming W. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 20 to 22 kt. Rain. W swell 10 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 14 to 17 kt. Rain. W swell 9 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. W swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. W swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.