Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.
Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. 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: 126 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026 |  |
Today: SE wind 25 to 35 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: S 16 ft at 10 seconds and W 18 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning. Tonight: SW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 18 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Wed: W wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Wed Night: W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Thu: SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Thu Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. Fri: E wind around 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas around 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and 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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