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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 181059
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

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

PZZ100-190000
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A frontal system is expected to move over area waters today, bringing elevated winds and seas to the region. Additional systems will move over the waters this weekend and into early next week.

PZZ150-190000
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W late. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 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 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ153-190000
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W late. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

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

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ156-190000
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to W late. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 11 seconds and SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers after midnight.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

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

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ170-190000
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to W late. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind around 20 kt, easing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ173-190000
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to SW early this afternoon, veering to W late. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ176-190000
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 16 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ130-190000
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt early this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ131-190000
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

PZZ132-190000
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

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

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

SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

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

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

PZZ134-190000
Admiralty Inlet
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

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

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

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

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

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 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 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

PZZ133-190000
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. 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.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft or less. Rain.

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

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

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

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 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.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

PZZ135-190000
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Occasional gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

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

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

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

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 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.

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

PZZ110-190000
Grays Harbor Bar
259 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

Combined seas 10 to 12 ft building to 13 to 15 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 315 AM Thursday, 330 PM Thursday, and 400 AM Friday. The Thursday afternoon ebb will be strong.