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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

11NM N Cape Lookout OR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 21 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. W swell 0 to 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 4 ft building to 9 ft.

      SSW 28kt
      Waves Building9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 21 to 26 kt becoming NNW 14 to 19 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. W swell 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      SSW 26kt⇓
      8ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind 6 to 14 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Rain. N swell 0 to 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      S 14kt
      1-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      SW 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SW 16kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 13kt
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind around 9 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 9kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am 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

Today
SSW wind 21 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. W swell 0 to 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 4 ft building to 9 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 21 to 26 kt becoming NNW 14 to 19 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. W swell 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind 6 to 14 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Rain. N swell 0 to 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind around 9 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. N swell 0 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: 45.53°N 123.95°W
Last Update: 8:41 am PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
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