Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 14, 11:00 PM PDT

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

Ocean Park WA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
NW 12kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 8kt⇓
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Light Wind
4-6ft
Sunday Night
S 7kt
3-4ft
Monday
S 11kt
7ft
Monday Night
S 12kt
9ft
Tuesday
S 12kt
8-9ft
Tuesday Night
S 10kt
8-9ft
Wednesday
S 12kt
8ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. WSW swell 7 ft at 9 seconds becoming WNW. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 11am. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

ESE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain likely. WNW swell 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain. WNW swell 6 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain, mainly after 11pm. WSW swell 8 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. WSW swell 9 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind around 10 kt. Rain. W swell 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. WSW swell 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.