National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 160922
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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

PZZ100-162230
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...The offshore warm front will lift northward across area waters today into Tuesday with periods of rain over the inland and coastal waters, with increasing southerly winds. South flow will continue through Thursday, then switch to northwest to west on Friday behind a cold front.


PZZ150-162230
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ153-162230
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ156-162230
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ170-162230
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ173-162230
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Rain likely late.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, SW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ176-162230
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ130-162230
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ131-162230
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

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

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

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain.

THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.


PZZ132-162230
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

WED NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ134-162230
Admiralty Inlet
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ133-162230
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.

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

TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ135-162230
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon.

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

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ110-162230
Grays Harbor Bar
222 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Combined seas 3 to 4 ft building to 5 to 6 ft on Monday. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 345 AM and 345 PM Monday, and 420 AM Tuesday.