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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 150846
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-152200
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...The flow will turn northerly today. Thermally induced low pressure expanding northward along the coast will lead to more northerly or offshore flow Wednesday and Thursday. Onshore flow will return Friday into the weekend as a series of systems pass well north of the area.
PZZ150-152200
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ153-152200
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW
4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
WED
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ156-152200
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds.
PZZ170-152200
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ173-152200
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ176-152200
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ130-152200
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N late this morning and
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog
after midnight.
WED
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and
W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ131-152200
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE early this afternoon,
backing to NW late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ132-152200
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight
chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ134-152200
Admiralty Inlet
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late
this morning.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ133-152200
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-152200
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight
chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ110-152200
Grays Harbor Bar
146 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 745 AM Tuesday, 800 PM Tuesday, and 815 AM Wednesday.