Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) (Text-Only)
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: 300 PM PST Wed Feb 25 2026
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Tonight: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late.

Thu: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

Thu Night: W wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Mon Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170)

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