National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 230959
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

PZZ100-232300
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure over the coastal waters with a thermally induced surface trough inland. Thermal trough moving east of the Cascades Tuesday night with increasing onshore flow Wednesday. A frontal system will move through the waters later Thursday into Friday. High pressure well offshore with lower pressure inland Saturday.


PZZ150-232300
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ153-232300
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W late this morning, veering to NW early this afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds.


PZZ156-232300
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds.


PZZ170-232300
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.


PZZ173-232300
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, W 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.


PZZ176-232300
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.


PZZ130-232300
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.


PZZ131-232300
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.


PZZ132-232300
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.


PZZ134-232300
Admiralty Inlet
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ133-232300
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 or 3 ft.

THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ135-232300
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around ` ft or less.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves 2 or 3 ft. Showers.

SAT
S wind 5 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.


PZZ110-232300
Grays Harbor Bar
259 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

Combined seas 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft tonight. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1215 PM today and 100 AM and 115 PM Wednesday.