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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

5NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:SSE wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mixed swell...N 1 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSE 12kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind around 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3am. N swell 0 to 2 ft at 4 seconds building to at 11 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSE 10kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 11 to 16 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Showers. WNW swell 3 ft at 11 seconds becoming mixed swell... WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 0 ft at 10 seconds building to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      Waves Building8ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming N 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      7ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. WNW swell 4 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ftWaves Subsiding

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. N swell 4 ft decreasing to 0 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      4ftWaves Subsiding

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. WNW swell 5 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      5ftWaves Subsiding


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:46 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING

Christmas Day
SSE wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mixed swell...N 1 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind around 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3am. N swell 0 to 2 ft at 4 seconds building to at 11 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
S wind 11 to 16 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Showers. WNW swell 3 ft at 11 seconds becoming mixed swell... WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 0 ft at 10 seconds building to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming N 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. WNW swell 4 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. N swell 4 ft decreasing to 0 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. WNW swell 5 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 45.42°N 123.94°W
Last Update: 9:46 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
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