Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Last Update: 750 AM PST Thu Jan 29 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

Today

NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 16 seconds.

Tonight

NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 15 seconds.

Fri

Offshore gulf of papagayo, NE to E winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Period 15 seconds.

Fri Night

NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt offshore gulf of papagayo, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.

Sat

NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.

Sat Night

NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds.

Sun

NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 11 seconds.

Sun Night

NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Period 10 seconds.

Mon

NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. Period 10 seconds.