National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 241011
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

PZZ100-242315
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure will build into the coastal waters today with weak low pressure over Oregon. The flow will turn onshore tonight with moderate onshore flow Wednesday and Thursday. Seas will build over 10 feet on Friday. Offshore flow will develop over the weekend.


PZZ150-242315
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ153-242315
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ156-242315
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ170-242315
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ173-242315
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ176-242315
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ130-242315
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ131-242315
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE early this afternoon, veering to W late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.

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

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


PZZ132-242315
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

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

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ134-242315
Admiralty Inlet
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain late this morning.

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

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

THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

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

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


PZZ133-242315
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ135-242315
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

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

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

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


PZZ110-242315
Grays Harbor Bar
211 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

Combined seas 6 to 7 ft subsiding 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. Bar conditions moderate becoming light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930 AM Tuesday, 1015 PM Tuesday and 1045 AM Wednesday.