National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 150921
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

PZZ100-152230
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Onshore winds increase over the waters behind the passage of the cold front. Weak high pressure builds over the waters later in the week. The next front reaches the waters around Saturday with a low deepening near the Gulf of Alaska and moving south beyond the outer waters this weekend into the start of next week.


PZZ150-152230
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers with a slight chance of snow showers.

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

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

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ153-152230
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms early. Showers with a chance of tstms until late afternoon, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ156-152230
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then showers with a chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ170-152230
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds, W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ173-152230
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ176-152230
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight, then rain with a chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind around 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ130-152230
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of snow showers. A chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

SUN
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ131-152230
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt until late afternoon, veering to NW late. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight, then showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


PZZ132-152230
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft after midnight, then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.

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

THU
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. 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, then around 3 ft after midnight.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


PZZ134-152230
Admiralty Inlet
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt until late afternoon, veering to NW late. Waves around 3 ft after midnight, then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early. A chance of rain early this morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
S 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
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


PZZ133-152230
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

SUN
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


PZZ135-152230
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then rain likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon.

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

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

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

FRI
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

SUN
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


PZZ110-152230
Grays Harbor Bar
221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING

Combined seas around 10 ft this morning, easing to 8 to 10 ft later today. Bar conditions rough, becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 345 AM Wednesday, 400 PM Wednesday, and 415 AM Thursday. The Thursday morning ebb will be strong.