Brier Weather Station
Latitude N 47° 46' 49" Longitude W 122° 16' 48" Elevation 341 ft
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FXUS66 KSEW 161719 AAA
AFDSEW
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1019 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Increasing low level onshore flow will bring cooler air into
western Washington today with highs 10 to 20 degrees cooler.
An upper level ridge centered well offshore with northwesterly
flow aloft and light low level onshore flow will keep
temperatures a few degrees above normal along with dry
conditions through the weekend. An upper level ridge building
early next week will bring relatively warmer temperatures back
into the region.
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.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Satellite imagery shows stratus filling in along the coast with
some middle level clouds over the Northwest Interior. Mostly
clear skies elsewhere. Temperatures at 3 am/10z were in the mid
50s to mid 60s.
Much cooler today with low level onshore flow increasing.
Stratus along the coast not getting very far inland. Weak low
level convergence could produce some cloud cover over the
Central Puget Sound this afternoon. Marine air filling up the interior
this morning with high temperatures dropping into the 70s for
the interior and 60s for the coast.
Little change in the pattern tonight through Wednesday night.
Upper level ridge centered well offshore with northwesterly flow
aloft. In the lower levels onshore flow will weaken tonight
through Wednesday night. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Highs
in the 60s on the coast and upper 60s to mid 70s inland.
Northwesterly flow aloft continuing Thursday with the low level
flow going light. This will give the area a little warmer day
with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s coast and 70s and lower
80s inland. Felton
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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Upper level ridge remaining well offshore with northwesterly
flow aloft through the weekend. Weak system moving by to the
north Sunday could produce a shower in the North Cascades.
Light low level flow becoming onshore at times. With the lack
of offshore flow temperatures will not get too warm. Highs
Friday in the mid 70s to lower 80s for the interior cooling to
the 78s over the weekend with a little more onshore flow. Highs
on the coast in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Upper level ridge
building over the area Monday with low level flow going light. High
temperatures warming into the mid 70s to mid 80s interior and
lower to mid 70s coast. Lows through the period in the 50s.
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.AVIATION...
As the upper level ridge continues to flatten, prevailing
west/northwest winds persist. Gusty westerly winds are expected
today near the coast as well as in and adjacent to the Strait
of Juan de Fuca. Satellite and surface weather observations as
of 17Z Tuesday showed low marine stratus at the coast, bringing
high-end IFR to low-end MVFR ceilings. Cloud cover at the coast
is expected to scatter out later this afternoon, bringing a
brief period of VFR conditions. That said, low marine stratus
is expected to fill back in at the coast by 03-06Z Wednesday
(60-75% chance).
Although inland areas remain mostly clear this morning, additional
clouds are expected to develop this afternoon/evening with a
few hours of low-end VFR ceilings likely over the greater
Seattle Metro area.
KSEA...VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. As
onshore flow continues today, a Puget Sound Convergence Zone
may briefly materialize early this afternoon, with southwesterly
to south-southwesterly flow at SeaTac from 18-22Z. Scattered to
broken ceilings as low as 3000 ft could occur as clouds develop
this afternoon. Chances for ceilings down to 3000 ft range
between 20-35% this afternoon, with a 65-80% ceilings wind up
closer to 4000 ft or higher. After 22Z, northerly flow will
dominate into the overnight hours, allowing for clouds to clear
out. Winds should eventually become light and variable after 08Z
Wednesday, before becoming northwesterly near 7-9 kt by 21Z
Wednesday. -23
&&
.MARINE...
Onshore flow continues today as the surface thermal trough moves
east of the Cascades into eastern Washington. Northwesterly
winds will gust to 25kts over the coastal waters, with a Small
Craft Advisory in effect from this afternoon through early
Thursday morning. Seas will become locally-wind driven and
become very steep. Wave heights will increase throughout the day
Tuesday up to 10 to 13 ft with a dominant period of around 10
seconds. Waves in the outermost waters may reach up to 15 ft by
late week.
A Gale Warning is in effect for the central and eastern waters
of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with gusts up to 40 kts expected
today associated with a strong marine push. Small Craft
Advisory winds will also funnel down into Admiralty Inlet by
this afternoon. Marginal Small Craft Advisory wind gusts up to
25 kt are also expected over the west entrance of the Strait of
Juan de Fuca Winds this afternoon and evening, mainly to the
east of Neah Bay. Winds will ease by late tonight. -23
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
The return of low level onshore flow today will ease fire
weather concerns west of the Cascades. Elevated fire weather
concerns return on Friday and Monday as a warmer and drier
airmass will be in place at that time. Minimum relative
humidity values are forecast to drop to around 30 percent both
days along with some breezy conditions in the afternoon and
evening hours. -Felton/23
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.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM PDT this evening for West
Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Gale Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters
Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT
this evening for Admiralty Inlet.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Thursday for Coastal
Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10
Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10
To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point
Grenville Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville
To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point
Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.
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NWS SEW Office Area Forecast Discussion