National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 192153
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-201100
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure will remain offshore throughout the week, with westerly pushes expected through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A system on Friday could bring elevated seas and winds to the coastal waters.
PZZ150-201100
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at
10 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW 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 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
8 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft
at 9 seconds.
SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at
9 seconds and W 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds and W
4 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at
8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
PZZ153-201100
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft
at 15 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
PZZ156-201100
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W
6 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W
4 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
PZZ170-201100
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at
11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and
W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 13 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft
at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Rain likely.
PZZ173-201100
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W
8 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, W
5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft
at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W
7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
PZZ176-201100
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW
11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
15 seconds.
SUN
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 6 ft
at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
PZZ130-201100
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and early morning, backing to S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
PZZ131-201100
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning,
then around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.
PZZ132-201100
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
3 to 5 ft after midnight.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
PZZ134-201100
Admiralty Inlet
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. 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 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
FRI
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW 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
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
PZZ133-201100
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 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
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
PZZ135-201100
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
slight chance of rain early this evening.
WED
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
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. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. 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
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.
PZZ110-201100
Grays Harbor Bar
253 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
Combined seas 6 to 8 feet, rising to 8 to 10 feet tonight. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 745 PM Tuesday, 745 AM Wednesday, and 840 PM Wednesday. The morning ebb on Wednesday will be very strong.