Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Last Update: 219 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

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42NM WSW Newport OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING......GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY

Today
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Tonight
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
Fri
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Fri Night
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Sat
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Sat Night
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 19 ft, subsiding to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
Sun
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
Sun Night
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Mon
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
Mon Night
NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.



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219 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
 
 

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