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 until March 17, 05:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

24NM NNE Forks WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Late Afternoon
ESE 12kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
ESE 19kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
SSW 23kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday Night
S 19kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
S 18kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
S 16kt
3ft
Wednesday
S 14kt
2ft
Wednesday Night
S 20kt
2-3ft
Thursday
SSW 20kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

Late Afternoon

ESE wind around 12 kt. Rain likely. . Waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

ESE wind 16 to 19 kt. Rain. . Waves around 3 ft.

Monday

ESE wind 20 to 23 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 2pm. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday Night

SE wind around 19 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 15 to 18 kt. Rain. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain. . Waves around 3 ft.

Wednesday

S wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. . Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. . Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. . Waves 3 to 4 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.