Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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: 122 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 |  |
Today: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 15 ft at 11 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 16 ft at 11 seconds. Thu: NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Thu Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Fri: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. Sat Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: NE wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ170) | |
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