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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 220844
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
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144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Onshore flow increasing today as a front moves inland, bringing increased winds and rising seas. The flow turns offshore this weekend as a deeper low pressure spins over the offshore waters.
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at
10 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft
at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 13 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at
10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 13 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the
morning.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
16 seconds.
PZZ170-222145
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 15 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft, subsiding to
11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW
18 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Rain likely.
SUN
SE wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of rain.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to
12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW
15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 13 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Rain likely.
SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of rain.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 16 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7
ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
3 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds.
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft.
TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
SUN
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the
evening, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
evening.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
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Admiralty Inlet
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around
3 ft this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
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Puget Sound and Hood Canal
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance
of rain late.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
SUN
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance
of rain.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.
MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
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Grays Harbor Bar
144 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
Combined seas 5 to 7 ft building to 7 to 9 ft late Thursday. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur 215 AM this morning, 245 PM this afternoon and 300 AM Friday.