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 >

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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:SSW wind around 33 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Rain.   WNW swell 9 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 11 ft.

      SSW 33kt
      14ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 29 to 34 kt becoming WNW 16 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.   W swell 12 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      SSW 34kt⇓
      16ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind 9 to 14 kt becoming SSW 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain.   W swell 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      ⇑SSW 23kt
      10-11ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind 29 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Rain.   WNW swell 8 ft. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft.

      SSW 32kt
      11-12ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 26 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain.   W swell 9 ft. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft.

      SSW 28kt
      11-12ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain.   W swell 11 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      SSW 22kt
      11-12ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Rain.   W swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 12kt
      8-9ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely.   W swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      7-8ft

    • Friday

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

      Light Wind
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:01 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH

This Afternoon
SSW wind around 33 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Rain. WNW swell 9 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 11 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 29 to 34 kt becoming WNW 16 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. W swell 12 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind 9 to 14 kt becoming SSW 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain. W swell 10 to 11 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind 29 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Rain. WNW swell 8 ft. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 26 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. W swell 9 ft. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain. W swell 11 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Rain. W swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. 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 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: 1:01 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
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