Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 304 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

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19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON......SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Tonight

N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of smoke early this evening, then patchy smoke late this evening and overnight.

Wed

NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy smoke.

Wed Night

E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

Thu

N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat

N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Sat Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Sun

N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Sun Night

N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.