Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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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Saturday
NW 13kt
6-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
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: 4:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Saturday

NW wind 11 to 13 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.

Saturday Night

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.