West Coast Faces a 7-Day Storm Siege — And It's Far Worse Than Anyone Feared

West Coast Faces a 7-Day Storm Siege — And It's Far Worse Than Anyone Feared A train of Pacific storms is lining up to hit the West Coast for the next seven days, and NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has raised the danger from a slight risk to a moderate one. In this video, you'll see why a record marine heatwave and a strengthening El Nino are feeding these atmospheric rivers, which mountain passes and coastal towns from Neah Bay to Cape Mendocino are in the path, and why the sunny side of the Cascades still isn't safe from flooding. We also cover what forecasters still don't know and four simple steps to get your car, home and power ready before the strongest storm arrives. #AtmosphericRiver #PacificNorthwest #WestCoastStorm #ElNino #WeatherNews atmospheric river, West Coast storm, Pacific Northwest storm, storm siege, Northern California storm, Oregon storm, Washington storm, El Nino 2026, El Nino winter, Pineapple Express, Climate Prediction Center, NOAA forecast, Cascades snow, Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, Klamath Mountains, Cape Mendocino, high winds, flooding forecast, rain shadow, marine heatwave, bomb cyclone, storm preparedness, weather news