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: 215 PM PST Sun Feb 22 2026 | |
Tonight: S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 13 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. Mon: SW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Mon Night: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 9 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 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Wed: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Thu: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Fri: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. 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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