Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast
A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131) Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA Last Update: 224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 |  |
Today: W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. Wed: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Wed Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Thu: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Thu Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Fri: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Fri Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Sat Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. | |
| Zone Forecast: Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca (PZZ131) | |
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