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: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1220 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 | |
Today: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, backing to E this afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds, SW 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Tonight: E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Tue: NE wind around 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Wed: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu Night: NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri: N wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) | |
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