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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 170915
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-172215
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure will generally remain in place over the northeast Pacific and coastal waters through the end of the week, bringing persistent north to northwest winds over the coastal waters. High pressure will start to ease over the weekend as a low pressure system moves from inland B.C. into far northern WA. Elevated seas and winds will continue into the weekend.
PZZ150-172215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to
8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW
2 ft at 18 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ153-172215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW
2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
SUN
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ156-172215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ170-172215
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 17 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW
13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at
15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ173-172215
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at
10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
13 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to
10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW
14 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at
15 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 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ176-172215
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
13 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
N 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.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at
15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ130-172215
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
PZZ131-172215
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt early this
afternoon, backing to W late. Waves around 3 ft.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
THU
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.
FRI
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ132-172215
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
TODAY
S wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt early this
afternoon, backing to W late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
N 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
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ134-172215
Admiralty Inlet
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
TODAY
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. 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, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. 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.
PZZ133-172215
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-172215
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N early this afternoon,
rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to 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 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. 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
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ110-172215
Grays Harbor Bar
215 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2026
Combined seas 6 to 9 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 645 AM Wednesday, 730 PM Wednesday, and 730 AM Thursday. The morning ebbs on Wednesday and Thursday will be very strong.