Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Last Update: 228 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

17NM W Hoquiam WA

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Tonight
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. rain.
Fri
SW wind around 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Fri Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Sat
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sat Night
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Sun
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
Sun Night
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon Night
N wind around 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Tue
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Tue Night
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.



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228 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026
 
 

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