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 Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 301 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 | |
Today: S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms until late afternoon. Rain. Tonight: S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Tue: S wind around 15 kt, veering to W with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Fri Night: NE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. A chance of rain. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ376) | |
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