National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 190818
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

PZZ100-192130
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Southerly flow will continue across the waters as a frontal boundary remains stalled near the north end of Vancouver Island. The front will eventually slide southeastward on Friday with stronger post frontal westerlies. A surface ridge will slide eastward across the waters over the weekend.


PZZ150-192130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 25 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.


PZZ153-192130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.


PZZ156-192130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.


PZZ170-192130
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 25 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW wind around 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
NE wind around 10 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.


PZZ173-192130
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 25 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds, SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.


PZZ176-192130
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.


PZZ130-192130
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
W wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.


PZZ131-192130
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE late this morning and early afternoon, veering to SW late. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ132-192130
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.

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

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

SUN NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ134-192130
Admiralty Inlet
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ133-192130
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ135-192130
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ110-192130
Grays Harbor Bar
118 AM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026

Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 530 AM Thursday, 545 PM Thursday, and 600 AM Friday. The morning ebbs will be strong.