National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 121009
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
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309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...An area of low pressure will continue to track south of the area tonight. High pressure is building over the northeastern Pacific and lower pressure remains situated along the West Coast. High pressure rebuilds into the waters on Monday. A strong frontal system will approach the waters by late Tuesday for elevated winds and seas.
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
8 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
W 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight.
MON
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
8 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft
at 9 seconds. Rain.
WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W
9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 7 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 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
7 ft at 9 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
8 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
W 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 9 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW
8 ft at 8 seconds, W 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight.
WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 9 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 8 seconds
and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 9 seconds.
Rain.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain
in the evening.
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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
MON
NW wind around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to around 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW
9 ft at 8 seconds, W 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.
MON
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
8 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely after
midnight.
TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
W 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. A slight
chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
MON
W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain, mainly in
the evening.
WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 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 4 ft.
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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain, mainly in the evening.
WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less. Rain likely in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.
THU
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Admiralty Inlet
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight
chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
MON
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to 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
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog this morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
MON
SW 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
morning.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
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 around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Puget Sound and Hood Canal
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning. A
chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
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 showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
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
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Grays Harbor Bar
309 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026
Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 130 PM Sunday, 215 AM Monday, and 230 PM Monday.