National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 070303 AAA
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington...UPDATED
National Weather Service Seattle WA
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
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803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure remains offshore of the waters with low pressure inland through the next few days. Onshore flow, especially through Strait of Juan de Fuca, will continue this afternoon as a weak system passes to the north. A weak front crosses the waters on Friday, with high pressure rebuilding this weekend.
PZZ150-071615
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog early this evening.
THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at
11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft
at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W
7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
PZZ153-071615
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W
8 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt, rising to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W
6 ft at 11 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ170-071615
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at
11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds, W
6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
PZZ173-071615
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds, W 7 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
MON
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
PZZ176-071615
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2
ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at
12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at
11 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at
11 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
6 ft at 11 seconds.
PZZ131-071615
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
THU
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less.
SAT
S wind around 5 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
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
PZZ132-071615
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
PZZ134-071615
Admiralty Inlet
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt,
then becoming SW late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 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
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-071615
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late this
evening and early morning, easing to around 5 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
THU
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W 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
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 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.
PZZ110-071615
Grays Harbor Bar
803 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026
Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 830 PM Wednesday, 830 AM Thursday and 930 PM Thursday.