Station Name: CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 243 feet

Nearest Address:
697 N Forks Ave
Forks, WA 98331
Clallam County

GPS Coordinates: 47.96007697, -124.3929872

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued January 6 at 4:00PM PST until January 8 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves along the coast. * WHERE...Northern Washington Coast zone. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves and sneaker waves can knock people off their feet, move driftwood and debris, and crash over rocks and jetties. People can be injured or drown while observing the ocean. Localized beach and coastal erosion is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur between 2 PM Wednesday and 5 AM Thursday.

Never turn your back on the ocean and keep children and pets close. Know the tides and forecast conditions. Follow warning signs and respect barriers.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 11:35PM PST until January 7 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 11:35 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected at times. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Lake Crescent Area Including US 101. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain may mix in with snow at times. Snow accumulation is most likely Wednesday morning between 7 AM to 12 PM when precipitation is heaviest, particularly around US-101 west of Lake Crescent.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

High Surf Advisory issued January 6 at 11:09PM PST until January 8 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 11:09 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 11:15 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves along the coast. * WHERE...Northern Washington Coast and Grays Harbor County Coast zones. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves and sneaker waves can knock people off their feet, move driftwood and debris, and crash over rocks and jetties. People can be injured or drown while observing the ocean. Localized beach and coastal erosion is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur between 2 PM Wednesday and 5 AM Thursday.

Never turn your back on the ocean and keep children and pets close. Know the tides and forecast conditions. Follow warning signs and respect barriers.

waterspout watch in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 8:03 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 11:44 AM

Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts. Where: All offshore marine regions and many inner south coast marine regions. When: Late this evening and through Wednesday morning. Remarks: A robust and very unstable trough of low pressure will push through the offshore marine waters late this evening and will persist through the night. This particular set up is conducive to the potential for water spout formation. As the trough pushes southeast towards Vancouver Island, the threat of water spout formation spreads to the inner south coast waters starting very early Wednesday morning and continuing until midday. By Wednesday midday the threat of water spout formation will have subsided as the trough pushes inland. ### Waterspouts are generally short-lived in nature, typically lasting 20 minutes or less. Waterspouts sometimes appear as funnel clouds with swirling water visible near the surface. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Mariners are urged to take all necessary precautions and prepare for the possibility of waterspout activity. Postpone voyage or seek safe harbour if possible.