National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 212235
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-221145
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure remains situated over the coastal waters and a thermal trough near the coast. A weak front will reach the waters on Thursday as it falls apart. High pressure will then build back over the coastal waters Friday into Saturday before another weak system moves into the coastal waters on Sunday.
PZZ150-221145
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at
13 seconds.
FRI
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of rain.
PZZ153-221145
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at
16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W
2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
PZZ156-221145
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
MON
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
PZZ170-221145
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain.
PZZ173-221145
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at
13 seconds.
FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain.
PZZ176-221145
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at
13 seconds.
FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds, N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
MON
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, W
3 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at
15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 3 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 3 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of rain.
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
THU
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the
evening, then around 2 ft or less.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
MON NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
E wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ134-221145
Admiralty Inlet
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
N wind around 5 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. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Widespread dense fog this evening.
THU
E wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
E wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-221145
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Widespread dense fog until early morning. Patchy dense fog late.
THU
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Patchy dense fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt
after midnight. 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
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ110-221145
Grays Harbor Bar
235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
Combined seas 3 to 5 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 600 PM Wednesday, 645 AM Thursday, and 630 PM Thursday. The Wednesday afternoon ebb will be strong.