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

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

27NM E Port Angeles WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
S 18kt⇓
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
⇑E 10kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
⇑WNW 10kt
1ft
Friday Night
W 18kt
1-3ft
Saturday
W 17kt⇓
1-2ft
Saturday Night
SSE 6kt
1ft
Sunday
SSE 8kt
1ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Monday
⇑NNW 6kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:05 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon

S wind 13 to 18 kt decreasing to 7 to 12 kt. Rain. Waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the evening. Rain. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

W wind 15 to 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday

W wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind around 6 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

SSE wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. 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.