National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 272025
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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

PZZ100-280930
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure over the offshore and coastal waters will produce onshore flow. The onshore flow will increase late Thursday and Friday as low pressure deepens over interior British Columbia and east of the Cascades. High pressure will rebuild across the coastal and inland waters this weekend allowing onshore flow to ease and winds subside.


PZZ150-280930
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 18 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less.


PZZ153-280930
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 18 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 11 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less.


PZZ156-280930
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 19 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less.


PZZ170-280930
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 18 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 14 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
NW wind around 25 kt, easing to around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 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 around 2 ft or less.


PZZ173-280930
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 18 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 8 seconds and NW 14 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 8 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 13 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less.


PZZ176-280930
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 9 seconds, NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 18 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 9 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 9 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 13 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less.


PZZ130-280930
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 20 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less.


PZZ131-280930
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft.

THU
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.

FRI
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

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


PZZ132-280930
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

FRI
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

SAT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

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


PZZ134-280930
Admiralty Inlet
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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


PZZ133-280930
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

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

THU
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ135-280930
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light and variable winds, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. 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, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ110-280930
Grays Harbor Bar
125 PM PDT Wed May 27 2026

Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 245 PM Wednesday, 315 AM Thursday and 400 AM Friday. The Friday morning ebb will be strong.