Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

32NM WSW Long Beach WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 22 to 27 kt. Rain.   WSW swell 11 to 12 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft.

      SW 27kt
      Waves Building14ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind 25 to 27 kt. Rain.   WSW swell 12 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft.

      SW 27kt
      13-14ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind 16 to 23 kt. Rain.   W swell 12 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      WSW 23kt
      11-13ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 8 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Rain.   W swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 10kt
      9-10ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SE wind around 8 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Rain.   W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SE 8kt
      7-8ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind around 8 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am.   W swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 8kt
      6-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind around 8 kt. A chance of rain.   W swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 8kt
      5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 9 to 14 kt. Rain likely.   W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 14kt
      6-7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSW wind 15 to 17 kt. Rain.   WSW swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSW 17kt
      8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:45 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Tonight
SW wind 22 to 27 kt. Rain. WSW swell 11 to 12 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 25 to 27 kt. Rain. WSW swell 12 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 16 to 23 kt. Rain. W swell 12 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 8 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Rain. W swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SE wind around 8 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Rain. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
SW wind around 8 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. W swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SW wind around 8 kt. A chance of rain. W swell 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
S wind 9 to 14 kt. Rain likely. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
SSW wind 15 to 17 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 3 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: 46.19°N 124.78°W
Last Update: 5:45 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
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