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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 160945
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

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

PZZ100-162245
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure will generally remain in place over the northeast Pacific and coastal waters through the end of the week, bringing persistent north to northwest winds over the coastal waters. High pressure will start to ease over the weekend as a low pressure system moves from inland B.C. into northern WA. A strong marine push today over the Strait of Juan de Fuca will bring gale force winds through tonight. Small Craft Advisory winds and waves will develop on the coastal waters this afternoon lasting through at least Thursday morning.

PZZ150-162245
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 20 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

PZZ153-162245
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 20 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.

THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

PZZ156-162245
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 20 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

PZZ170-162245
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

PZZ173-162245
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 16 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

PZZ176-162245
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 13 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ130-162245
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ131-162245
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
W wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt around midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. 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, then around 3 ft after midnight.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

PZZ132-162245
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
W wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt around midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.

WED
S wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

PZZ134-162245
Admiralty Inlet
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.

WED
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

PZZ133-162245
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

PZZ135-162245
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
S wind around 5 kt, backing to N 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 5 to 10 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
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ110-162245
Grays Harbor Bar
245 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Combined seas 2 to 4 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 6 AM Tuesday, 645 PM Tuesday, and 645 AM Wednesday. The morning ebbs on Tuesday and Wednesday will be very strong.