National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 082216
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

PZZ100-091130
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure will rebuild over the waters today and remain through Friday night. A weak frontal system will move across the area Saturday. Additional systems will move through the northern portion of the waters Sunday and Monday. High pressure will rebuild Tuesday.


PZZ150-091130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 14 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ153-091130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late this evening and early morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ156-091130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 14 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ170-091130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 16 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 13 seconds and W 8 ft at 21 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 16 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind around 20 kt, easing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ173-091130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 14 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind around 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 13 seconds and W 14 ft at 21 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 16 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ176-091130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 6 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 16 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 21 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 14 seconds and W 16 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 20 kt, easing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ130-091130
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ131-091130
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, backing to SE late. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ132-091130
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 3 ft this evening, then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and early morning.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ134-091130
Admiralty Inlet
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and early morning.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ133-091130
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and overnight.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ135-091130
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of rain late.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ110-091130
Grays Harbor Bar
216 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

Combined seas 16 to 18 ft subsiding to 10 to 12 ft late tonight and 8 to 10 ft Friday afternoon. Bar conditions severe becoming rough late tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 815 PM Thursday, 900 AM Friday, and 900 PM Friday.