Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 16, 05:00 PM PDT until March 18, 05:00 AM PDT

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

10NM W Raymond WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
ESE 7kt
1ft
Tonight
S 10kt
1-2ft
Monday
S 13kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
S 14kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
S 15kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
S 15kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
S 15kt
2-3ft
Wednesday Night
S 14kt
2ft
Thursday
S 14kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:41 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

ESE wind around 7 kt. Rain, mainly after 2pm. NW swell 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

S wind 6 to 10 kt. Rain. NW swell 1 ft at 3 seconds becoming WSW at 11 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind 11 to 13 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. WSW swell 1 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

S wind around 14 kt. Rain, mainly after 11pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 15 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind 13 to 15 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

S wind around 15 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind around 14 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

S wind 12 to 14 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves around 2 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.