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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 20, 05:00 AM PDT

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

Ocean Park WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
S 12kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
S 11kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
S 10kt
5-6ft
Friday Night
NNW 9kt
4-6ft
Saturday
NW 9kt
5-6ft
Saturday Night
WNW 6kt
5ft
Sunday
WNW 6kt
1-2ft
Sunday Night
N 7kt
2-3ft
Monday
NNE 6kt
6ft

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:

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.