Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ176) Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA Last Update: 250 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 |  |
| Today: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon. Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the morning. Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Sun: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Mon: S wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Tue: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ176) | |
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