Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Last Update: 117 PM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

7NM SE Long Beach WA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

In The Main Channel


General Seas
8 to 9 ft through thursday afternoon.

First Ebb
Ebb current of 5.34 kt at 515 pm wednesday. Seas 8 ft.

Second Ebb
Strong ebb current of 5.61 kt at 538 am thursday. seas 9 ft.

Third Ebb
Ebb current of 5.25 kt at 552 pm thursday. Seas 7 to 8 ft.



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117 PM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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