National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 221032
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-222345
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A strong frontal system will move across the area today, bringing strong winds and building seas to the area waters. Another front will move across the waters on Monday. High pressure will then build back into the coastal waters in its wake and remain situated over the waters into late week.
PZZ150-222345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SE wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 13 to
18 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 17
ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. A slight chance
of tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 12 seconds
and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
rain.
TUE
NE wind around 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
7 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW
8 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
THU
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at
19 seconds. Rain likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ153-222345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SE wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 16
ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. A slight chance
of tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 12 seconds
and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ156-222345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SE wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 15
ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain early this
morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this
afternoon.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds
and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 4
ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
TUE
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
PZZ170-222345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 24
ft, subsiding to 16 to 21 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 23 ft
at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at
13 seconds. Rain.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and W
3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
rain.
TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft
at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to
13 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds
and W 10 ft at 19 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ173-222345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 23
ft, subsiding to 15 to 20 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 23 ft
at 13 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to
12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds
and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
MON
SW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW
8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
THU
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to
12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds
and W 9 ft at 19 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ176-222345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 23
ft, subsiding to 14 to 19 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 22 ft
at 13 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to
12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds
and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W
5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft
at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to
12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds
and W 9 ft at 19 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ130-222345
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7
ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft
at 13 seconds. Rain.
TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
rain.
TUE
NE wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of rain.
WED
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
7 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
THU
SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
PZZ131-222345
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
E wind 30 to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.
MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
THU
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
PZZ132-222345
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SE wind 25 to 35 kt, with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 6
ft. Rain likely this morning, then a chance of rain early this
afternoon. Rain late.
TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.
THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
PZZ134-222345
Admiralty Inlet
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Waves around 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
MON NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
PZZ133-222345
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Waves around 3 to 5 ft. Rain this
morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain late.
TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
PZZ135-222345
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 to 4 ft. Rain.
TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
MON NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight.
THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
PZZ110-222345
Grays Harbor Bar
232 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 730 AM Sunday, 745 PM Sunday, and 830 AM Monday. The Sunday morning ebb will be strong.