Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Last Update: 137 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

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38NM W Cape Lookout OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

Tonight
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.
Thu
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Thu Night
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
Fri
NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri Night
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Sat
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, N 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat Night
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
Sun Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
Mon
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 3 ft at 20 seconds.
Mon Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 18 seconds.



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137 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
 
 

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