Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Last Update: 1123 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

12NM N Seaside OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

In The Main Channel


General Seas
6 ft subsiding to 5 ft thursday afternoon.

First Ebb
Strong ebb current of 5.7 kt at 513 pm wednesday. seas 7 ft.

Second Ebb
Ebb current of 4.99 kt at 542 am thursday. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Third Ebb
Ebb current of 5.43 kt at 548 pm thursday. Seas 5 ft.



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1123 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
 
 

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