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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

10NM NNE Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:ESE wind 9 to 19 kt becoming WSW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain, mainly before 1pm. W swell 13 ft at 0 seconds becoming WNW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 19kt
      13ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. W swell 14 ft at 9 seconds becoming 18 ft at 0 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      E 6kt
      Waves Building18ft

    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:E wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Rain. WNW swell 10 ft at 10 seconds becoming NNW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SE 8kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SE wind around 7 kt. Rain. WSW swell 17 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SE 7kt
      16-17ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming NW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Showers. WSW swell 17 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 11kt
      17ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. WSW swell 16 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt
      15-16ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers before 10am. WSW swell 16 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      16ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. WSW swell 17 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      17ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. WSW swell 19 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      18-19ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:55 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS

Today
ESE wind 9 to 19 kt becoming WSW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain, mainly before 1pm. W swell 13 ft at 0 seconds becoming WNW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
E wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. W swell 14 ft at 9 seconds becoming 18 ft at 0 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Christmas Day
E wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Rain. WNW swell 10 ft at 10 seconds becoming NNW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SE wind around 7 kt. Rain. WSW swell 17 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
WSW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming NW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Showers. WSW swell 17 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. WSW swell 16 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers before 10am. WSW swell 16 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. WSW swell 17 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. WSW swell 19 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 45.52°N 123.91°W
Last Update: 4:55 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
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