Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes
Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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: 234 PM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 |  |
| Tonight: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. Wed: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Wed Night: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Thu: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Fri: NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri Night: NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) | |
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