Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

6NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain.   W swell 10 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 21kt
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 28 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain.   WNW swell 9 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft.

      SSW 31kt
      11-12ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain.   W swell 10 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft.

      SSW 29kt
      11-13ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 22 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain.   W swell 12 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      SSW 25kt
      12-13ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.   W swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 15kt
      9-10ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.   W swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 6kt
      7-8ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain.   W swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      6-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain.   W swell 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      4-5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain.   W swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSE 6kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:10 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Afternoon
S wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain. W swell 10 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 28 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain. WNW swell 9 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. W swell 10 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 22 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain. W swell 12 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. W swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. W swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. W swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. W swell 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
SSE wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain. W swell 5 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: 45.44°N 123.98°W
Last Update: 3:10 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
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