Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm
An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. 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: 822 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: SE wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft, building to 19 to 24 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 23 ft at 14 seconds. Rain early this evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late. Sun: S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 to 24 ft, subsiding to 16 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds, S 23 ft at 14 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Mon: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Tue Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. Wed Night: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Thu: W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Thu Night: W wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) | |
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