Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131)
Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA
Last Update: 231 PM PDT Thu Apr 30 2026




Tonight: W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Fri: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Fri Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Sat: NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Sun: E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.

Sun Night: NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Mon: SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Mon Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tue: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tue Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft.







Zone Forecast: Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131)

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