Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Last Update: 1223 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

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8NM SW Long Beach WA

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
Tonight
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Sat
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Sat Night
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SE 10 ft at 8 seconds, S 9 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Sun
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SE 10 ft at 8 seconds, S 9 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Sun Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Mon
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Mon Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
Tue
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
Tue Night
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.



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1223 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026
 
 

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