A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Last Update: 219 AM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

Today
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 18 to 20 ft, subsiding to 16 to 17 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly this morning.
Tonight
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 15 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Fri
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds.
Sat
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sat Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Sun
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sun Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Mon
S wind around 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
Mon Night
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds.



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219 AM PST Thu Jan 8 2026
 
 

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