Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until May 20, 06:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

24NM NW Forks WA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

Today

SW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers this afternoon.

Tonight

SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds. showers.

Tue

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

Tue Night

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

Wed

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri Night

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.