Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm (PZZ156) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm (PZZ156)
Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA
Last Update: 250 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026


Today: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.

Tonight: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain.

Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

Sun: E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 3 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

Sun Night: SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

Mon: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

Mon Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Tue: S wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Tue Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm (PZZ156)

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