Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas
A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 231 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
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44NM SW Port Orford OR
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
Tonight
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft, subsiding to 16 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 20 ft at 9 seconds, S 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then showers after midnight.
Fri
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds, S 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
Fri Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
Sat
N wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sat Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Mon
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.
Mon Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
Tue
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
Tue Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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