Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall will continue through Saturday, with locally catastrophic flooding possible. Hurricane Watch in effect. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173)
Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA
Last Update: 216 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
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Tonight: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Thu: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

Thu Night: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

Fri: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Fri Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Mon: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

Mon Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.







Zone Forecast: Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173)

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