National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 210820
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

PZZ100-212130
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Post-frontal winds will ease this morning. A weak frontal system will move through the waters tonight into early Sunday and weaken as it moves onshore. High pressure will otherwise dominate through Monday. A strong frontal system will move through the waters Tuesday.


PZZ150-212130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early this morning, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 19 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 18 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 15 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.


PZZ153-212130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early this morning, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 18 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.


PZZ156-212130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 17 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ170-212130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early this morning, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 30 kt, easing to around 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 22 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ173-212130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early this morning, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
NW wind around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SE 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 30 kt, easing to around 25 kt after midnight. Seas 18 to 23 ft, subsiding to 17 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 22 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft, subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ176-212130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early this morning, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds, SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 21 ft, subsiding to 16 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 21 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ130-212130
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.


PZZ131-212130
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt until late afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ132-212130
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

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

WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ134-212130
Admiralty Inlet
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft after midnight, then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

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

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

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

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

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ133-212130
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt until late afternoon, backing to S late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain.

WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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


PZZ135-212130
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain and snow in the morning.

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

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

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

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

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

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


PZZ110-212130
Grays Harbor Bar
120 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026

Combined seas 7 to 9 ft easing to 5 to 6 ft tonight. Bar conditions moderate becoming light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 645 AM Saturday, 700 PM Saturday, and 730 AM Sunday. The Saturday morning and Sunday morning ebb will be very strong.