Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest
A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA Last Update: 132 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 |  |
Tonight: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to N after midnight, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 15 ft at 12 seconds. Thu: E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Fri Night: N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Mon: SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Mon Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) | |
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