National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 172032
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-180945
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Surface thermal trough will shift inland by this evening with flow turning onshore. Light onshore flow will then persist Friday into early next week as a series of systems pass well north of the area.
PZZ150-180945
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight,
backing to S late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ153-180945
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at
17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ156-180945
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
18 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ170-180945
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ173-180945
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ176-180945
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ130-180945
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
PZZ131-180945
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
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 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
PZZ132-180945
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S late. Waves around
2 ft or less.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. 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. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening,
then around 2 ft or less.
PZZ134-180945
Admiralty Inlet
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt early this evening, becoming light
and variable, then becoming S around 5 kt after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ133-180945
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S late this evening and
early morning, then becoming light and variable late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-180945
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TONIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt early this evening, becoming light
and variable, then becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
FRI
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ110-180945
Grays Harbor Bar
132 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Combined seas 4 or 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930 PM Thursday, 1015 AM Friday, 1045 PM Friday.