National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 271036
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

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

PZZ100-272345
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure will build over the waters today and remain situated across the area through early next week. The ridge will weaken Wednesday as a front approaches the area.


PZZ150-272345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow showers late.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ153-272345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ156-272345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ170-272345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow showers late.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ173-272345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ176-272345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ130-272345
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 15 kt, veering to E to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow showers late.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ131-272345
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 15 kt, veering to NE 5 to 10 kt late this morning and to E late. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

MON
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ132-272345
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ134-272345
Admiralty Inlet
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
Variable wind to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
Light and variable winds. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves less than 1 ft.

WED
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.


PZZ133-272345
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
E wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
NE wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
E wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ135-272345
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

TODAY
S wind to 10 kt becoming N wind this morning. Waves 1 ft or less.

TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves less than 1 ft.

SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog.

TUE
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

WED
S wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.


PZZ110-272345
Grays Harbor Bar
236 AM PST Sat Dec 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

Combined seas 10 to 12 ft subsiding to 6 to 8 ft tonight and 4 to 6 ft Sunday. Bar conditions rough becoming moderate tonight and light Sunday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 945 AM and 930 PM today and 1045 AM Sunday.