National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 312308
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

PZZ100-011215
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A system will move up from the south will reach the area later Thursday into Thursday night. A stronger frontal system will move through the waters Saturday into Sunday for increasing winds and seas.


PZZ150-011215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SE wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ153-011215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ156-011215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ170-011215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind around 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ173-011215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind around 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ176-011215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ130-011215
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ131-011215
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

THU
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

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

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

SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

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

SUN NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ132-011215
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

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

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

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

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

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ134-011215
Admiralty Inlet
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.

THU
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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

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

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 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 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ133-011215
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming NE around 5 kt late this evening, then becoming light and variable after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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

SAT
SE 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
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ135-011215
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog.

THU
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

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

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

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 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, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ110-011215
Grays Harbor Bar
308 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 215 AM and 245 PM Thursday, and 315 AM Friday. The Thursday afternoon ebb will be very strong.