Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.
A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 301 PM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025
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Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
Tonight
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening, then becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog this evening. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm late.
Tue
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning.
Tue Night
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Wed
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Wed Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Thu
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
Thu Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Fri
SE winds around 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
Fri Night
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
Sat Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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