Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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: 836 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 |  |
Tonight: NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Fri: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Fri Night: SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 10 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Sat: SE wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds, SE 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Sat Night: SE wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 17 to 22 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds, E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Sun: SE wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 22 ft, subsiding to 16 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 21 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: S wind around 25 kt, easing to around 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Mon: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Tue: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Tue Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) | |
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