Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Last Update: 201 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

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19NM NW Brookings OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

Tonight
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 13 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
Sat
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 19 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sat Night
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft, subsiding to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 20 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
Sun
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds, SW 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Sun Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Mon
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Mon Night
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
Tue
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Tue Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 22 seconds. Rain.
Wed
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.
Wed Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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201 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
 
 

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