Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

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Ocean Park WA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and WSW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind around 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain.   N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds  becoming mixed swell... W 3 ft at 7 seconds  and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 11kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind around 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 2pm.   N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 10kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind around 9 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.   Mixed swell...W 6 ft and N 6 ft decreasing to 0 ft...becoming WNW 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      4-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain.   WNW swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 9kt
      5-6ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.   NW swell 5 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 6kt
      5ftWaves Subsiding

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind around 6 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 11am.   Mixed swell...NW 1 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 6kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 5 to 7 kt. A slight chance of rain.   WNW swell 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 7kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNE wind around 6 kt. A slight chance of rain.   W swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 6kt
      Waves Building6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and WSW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind around 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds becoming mixed swell... W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
S wind around 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 2pm. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind around 9 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and N 6 ft decreasing to 0 ft...becoming WNW 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain. WNW swell 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. NW swell 5 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
S wind around 6 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind 5 to 7 kt. A slight chance of rain. WNW swell 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
NNE wind around 6 kt. A slight chance of rain. W swell 6 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: 46.5°N 124.03°W
Last Update: 10:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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