Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest
A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm (PZZ150) Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA Last Update: 207 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 | |
Today: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. A slight chance of rain this afternoon. Tonight: SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Tue: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Wed: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Thu: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. Fri: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm (PZZ150) | |
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