Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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Current Conditions

US COAST GUARD OBSERVATION
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NEARBY BUOY OBSERVATIONS

This image map shows the locations of buoys along the Pacific Northwest coast.

This image is a clickable link for Portland, OR radar

This image is a clickable link for NW Visible Satellite Imagery

Sea Surface Temperatures

Ocean Currents*

Radar Imagery

Visible Satellite

*Please note: ocean currents are research, rather than routine, measurements. These near-real-time measurements have not been subjected to
thorough data checking. Their accuracy is not guaranteed; in fact, some errors are to be expected. Treat them skeptically, and use at your own risk.

Forecast Conditions

Predicted Tides at Hammond, OR

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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

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