National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 210915
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

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

PZZ100-212215
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure will remain offshore throughout the week, with westerly pushes expected through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. High pressure moves closer onshore Friday into Saturday for stronger onshore flow. A low pressure system is expected to move through the area waters on Monday.


PZZ150-212215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.

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

SAT
W wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ153-212215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

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


PZZ156-212215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

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

SAT
NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ170-212215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.


PZZ173-212215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.


PZZ176-212215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ130-212215
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.


PZZ131-212215
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.


PZZ132-212215
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.


PZZ134-212215
Admiralty Inlet
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.


PZZ133-212215
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

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

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


PZZ135-212215
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.


PZZ110-212215
Grays Harbor Bar
215 AM PDT Thu May 21 2026

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft building to 6 to 8 feet tonight. Bar conditions light, becoming moderate tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 845 AM Thursday, 945 PM Thursday and 300 AM Friday. The morning ebb on Thursday will be strong.