Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ130) Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA Last Update: 216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026 |  |
Tonight: SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late. Fri: SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Fri Night: SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Sat: SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Sat Night: SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Sun: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. Mon: S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Tue: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue Night: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ130) | |
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