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 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]

Sunday
E 8kt
1-2ft
Sunday Night
S 9kt
4ft
Monday
S 14kt
4-6ft
Monday Night
S 16kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
S 16kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
S 15kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
S 15kt
3ft
Wednesday Night
S 13kt
3ft
Thursday
S 12kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:42 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Sunday

E wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain, mainly after 2pm. N swell 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

ESE wind 6 to 9 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain likely, mainly after 3am. N swell 1 to 3 ft at 8 seconds building to at 11 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind 10 to 14 kt. Rain. N swell 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain, mainly after 11pm. N swell 5 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 16 kt. Rain. N swell 6 ft decreasing to 0 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

S wind around 13 kt. Rain. N swell 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Thursday

S wind around 12 kt. Rain. N swell 1 ft. Wind waves around 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.