Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from September 24, 05:00 PM PDT until September 25, 11:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 251 AM PDT Sat Sep 23 2023

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

16NM SSW Newport OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

Today

S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 20 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. Wind waves S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy fog in the afternoon.

Tonight

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain likely.

Sun

SE wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog in the afternoon.

Sun Night

S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 10 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. Rain and patchy fog.

Mon

S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 ft with a dominant period of 12 seconds. Showers with possible tstms and fog.

Mon Night

S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Combined seas 15 ft with a dominant period of 14 seconds. Showers and a chance of tstms.

Tue

S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 16 ft with a dominant period of 14 seconds.

Wed

SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell W 12 ft at 11 seconds, subsiding to W 9 ft at 11 seconds.