National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 042123
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

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

PZZ100-051030
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A strong surface high pressure will remain centered well offshore into midweek as thermally induced low pressure expands northward across the interior of Western Washington. The thermal trough will shift toward the interior on Thursday, resulting in increased onshore flow. Strong westerlies are likely through the Strait of Juan de Fuca toward the end of the week.


PZZ150-051030
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds.


PZZ153-051030
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds.


PZZ156-051030
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds.


PZZ170-051030
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ173-051030
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ176-051030
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds.


PZZ130-051030
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.


PZZ131-051030
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.


PZZ132-051030
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy smoke early this evening.

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

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

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

THU NIGHT
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 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then 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.


PZZ134-051030
Admiralty Inlet
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy smoke this evening.

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

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy smoke in the evening.

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

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

FRI
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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


PZZ133-051030
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy smoke until early morning.

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

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

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

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

FRI
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ135-051030
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy smoke.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy smoke.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy smoke.

THU
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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


PZZ110-051030
Grays Harbor Bar
223 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026

Combined seas 4 to 6 feet. Bar conditions light to occasionally moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930 PM Tuesday, 930 AM Wednesday, and 1030 PM Wednesday.