Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Last Update: 214 PM PDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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63NM SSW Forks WA

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening. A chance of rain after midnight.

Sun

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sun Night

SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

Mon Night

SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

Tue

SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Tue Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

Wed

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

Wed Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds.

Thu

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.

Thu Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.