National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 020830
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-022130
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Onshore flow will continue today as weak surface ridging builds across the area waters. High pressure will remain situated over the waters through the weekend while a thermally induced low pressure expands northward along the Oregon coast over the weekend. This will turn flow light northerly to weakly offshore at times. Flow will turn onshore on Monday as a weak system passes to the north of the area waters.
PZZ150-022130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of rain after midnight.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
PZZ153-022130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance
of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late
this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
PZZ156-022130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance
of rain after midnight.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at
12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
N wind around 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
PZZ170-022130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts to 25 kt, easing to 10 to
15 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6
seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, W
3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ173-022130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts to 25 kt, easing to 10 to
15 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6
seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A slight
chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft
at 12 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ176-022130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts to 25 kt, easing to 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, S
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
rain late this morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
9 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W
5 ft at 11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
PZZ130-022130
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 7 seconds.
PZZ131-022130
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of rain early this
morning. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
PZZ132-022130
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this
morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
PZZ134-022130
Admiralty Inlet
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain, mainly this morning.
TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ133-022130
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain early this morning, then a
slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-022130
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain until late afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. 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
Light and variable winds, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ110-022130
Grays Harbor Bar
130 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Combined seas 8 to 10 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft by late tonight. Bar conditions moderate to rough, becoming moderate by late tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 530 AM Thursday, 545 PM Thursday, and 600 AM Friday. The Thursday and Friday morning ebbs will be strong.