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

32NM WSW Long Beach WA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SW wind 24 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Rain.   W swell 9 ft at 12 seconds building to 12 ft. Wind waves 7 ft building to 11 ft.

      SW 32kt
      Waves Building16ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 21 to 26 kt becoming NW 13 to 18 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly before 2am.   W swell 13 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      WSW 26kt⇓
      15ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ESE wind 8 to 15 kt. Rain.   W swell 12 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ESE 15kt
      11-12ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 22 to 24 kt. Rain.   W swell 9 to 11 ft. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.

      WSW 24kt
      11-13ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind 16 to 19 kt. Rain.   W swell 11 to 12 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SW 19kt
      12-13ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 14 to 17 kt. Rain.   W swell 11 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SW 17kt
      11ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SW wind around 11 kt. Rain.   W swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SW 11kt
      9-10ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind around 10 kt. Rain likely.   W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 10kt
      8ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind around 8 kt. A chance of rain.   W swell 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 8kt
      6-7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:41 am PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7am 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 LATE

Today
SW wind 24 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Rain. W swell 9 ft at 12 seconds building to 12 ft. Wind waves 7 ft building to 11 ft.
Tonight
WSW wind 21 to 26 kt becoming NW 13 to 18 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly before 2am. W swell 13 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Tuesday
ESE wind 8 to 15 kt. Rain. W swell 12 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 22 to 24 kt. Rain. W swell 9 to 11 ft. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 16 to 19 kt. Rain. W swell 11 to 12 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 14 to 17 kt. Rain. W swell 11 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday
SW wind around 11 kt. Rain. W swell 9 to 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind around 10 kt. Rain likely. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
SW wind around 8 kt. A chance of rain. W swell 6 to 7 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: 46.19°N 124.78°W
Last Update: 7:41 am PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
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