National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 211039
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

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

PZZ100-212345
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Breezy winds will be present across most waters today and Monday. A weakening frontal system will move through the area waters today, followed by a stronger system on Monday. The pattern will remain active through the first half of the week and bring elevated winds and seas to the area waters at times.


PZZ150-212345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON
S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ153-212345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON
S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ156-212345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms until late afternoon, then showers late.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely.

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

WED
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ170-212345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to around 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
E wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ173-212345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers early this morning. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ176-212345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind around 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 11 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 5 seconds, N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ130-212345
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ131-212345
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Showers until late afternoon, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

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

WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


PZZ132-212345
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to SW 10 to 15 kt late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

MON
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

WED NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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


PZZ134-212345
Admiralty Inlet
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers, mainly in the evening.

MON
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW after midnight. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

WED NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ133-212345
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

MON
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

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

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ135-212345
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ110-212345
Grays Harbor Bar
239 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

Combined seas 7 to 9 ft, decreasing to 6 to 8 ft this evening. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 515 AM this morning, 515 PM this afternoon and 545 AM Monday morning. The afternoon ebb will be strong.