Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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: 209 AM PDT Thu Apr 30 2026 |  |
| Today: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 21 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds. Sun: N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Sun Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Mon Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) | |
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