National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 042159
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

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

PZZ100-051100
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A trough will swing a cold front through the waters this afternoon. Onshore flow will increase behind the front, with the pattern continuing through this weekend into next week. Conditions will remain active through the forecast period with breezy winds at times, as well as building seas.


PZZ150-051100
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.


PZZ153-051100
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.


PZZ156-051100
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.


PZZ170-051100
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.


PZZ173-051100
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.


PZZ176-051100
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain likely after midnight.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.


PZZ130-051100
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

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

FRI
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

MON
W wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain and snow.


PZZ131-051100
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

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

SUN
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft. Rain likely.

MON
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain likely in the evening. Snow likely.


PZZ132-051100
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt this evening. Waves 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft. Rain likely.

MON
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain likely. Snow likely after midnight.


PZZ134-051100
Admiralty Inlet
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

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

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

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. Snow.


PZZ133-051100
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain this evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

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

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

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W 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 likely.

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

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


PZZ135-051100
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

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

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

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

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

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

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

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

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Snow likely. Rain.


PZZ110-051100
Grays Harbor Bar
159 PM PST Wed Mar 4 2026

Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 515 PM Wednesday, 530 AM and 545 PM Thursday.