Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest
A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1223 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026 |  |
Today: S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, SW 12 ft at 13 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds, SW 12 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Mon: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Mon Night: E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Tue: NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Wed: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Wed Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu: S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. Thu Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm (PZZ252) | |
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