Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 22, 04:00 AM PDT until April 22, 08:00 PM PDT

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

37NM SW Seattle WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
WSW 10kt
< 1ft
Tonight
WSW 14kt
< 1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
WSW 21kt
< 1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
SSW 18kt
< 1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
⇑WSW 6kt
< 1ft
Thursday Night
WNW 6kt⇓
< 1ft
Friday
⇑NNE 10kt
< 1ft
Friday Night
NNE 10kt⇓
< 1ft
Saturday
⇑NNE 7kt
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH

This Afternoon

WSW wind around 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

WSW wind 11 to 14 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

WSW wind 14 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain, mainly before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.