National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 162100
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-171000
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Thermally induced low pressure will expand northward along the coast, leading to a northerly or offshore flow pattern into Thursday. Onshore flow will return Friday into the weekend as a series of systems pass well north of the area. The trend will likely persist into early next week.
PZZ150-171000
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds.
PZZ153-171000
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
6 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds.
PZZ156-171000
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds.
PZZ170-171000
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
PZZ173-171000
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
N 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
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW 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.
FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
PZZ176-171000
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 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 SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
PZZ130-171000
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 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 7 seconds.
SUN
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ131-171000
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE late. Waves around
2 ft or less.
THU
E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
W wind around 5 kt. 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, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
PZZ132-171000
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S 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, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
PZZ134-171000
Admiralty Inlet
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. 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
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ133-171000
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. 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.
SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around
3 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-171000
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
TONIGHT
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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming NW 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.
SUN
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
Light and variable winds, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ110-171000
Grays Harbor Bar
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 845 PM Wednesday, 900 AM Thursday, and 930 PM Thursday.