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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 280902
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-282215
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A low pressure system will keep offshore seas and winds this morning before easing by afternoon. Onshore flow continues today before turning offshore Thursday as low pressure moves southward while remaining over the outer coastal waters.
PZZ150-282215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, backing to S late. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of showers.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely.
SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
10 seconds and W 5 ft at 19 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers.
PZZ153-282215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW this afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at
15 seconds. Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of
showers late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
11 seconds and W 5 ft at 19 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds.
PZZ156-282215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft
at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly
this morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 19 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 19 seconds.
PZZ170-282215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this
morning, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 ft early, easing to 7 to 9 ft late this morning. Wave Detail:
W 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely
early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon.
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 10 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers.
PZZ173-282215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
TODAY
W wind 15 to 25 kt early, easing to 5 to 10 kt by late
this morning. Seas 8 to 10 ft early, easing to 7 to 9 ft late
this morning. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15
seconds. Showers likely.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds. A chance
of showers in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
10 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
PZZ176-282215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft early, easing to 7 to 9 ft
late this morning. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft
at 15 seconds. Showers early this morning, then a chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon. Showers likely
late.
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers likely.
THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
SAT NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds and W 6 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to
12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft
at 18 seconds.
PZZ130-282215
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely
early this afternoon. A chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Showers.
THU
E wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers likely.
THU NIGHT
E wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers likely.
FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at
21 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at
19 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
PZZ131-282215
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late
this morning. A chance of showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
THU
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
THU NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers after
midnight.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ132-282215
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, backing to S early this afternoon, backing to SE late.
Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers.
THU
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less. A chance of showers.
FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
PZZ134-282215
Admiralty Inlet
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE this afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. Patchy fog this morning. Patchy fog late.
Showers likely early this morning. A chance of showers late this
morning and early afternoon, then showers likely late.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the evening. A
chance of showers.
THU
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
THU NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
PZZ133-282215
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning,
backing to S this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers likely.
THU
E wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
PZZ135-282215
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning, easing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, becoming S
10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
FRI
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the evening.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
PZZ110-282215
Grays Harbor Bar
202 AM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Combined seas 6 to 8 ft, easing slightly to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Bar conditions generally moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 630 AM this morning, 630 PM this evening and 715 AM Thursday morning. The evening ebb will be very strong.