National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 010947
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
PZZ100-012300
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Broad high pressure will build back into the northeastern Pacific on Friday and remain situated over the region into early next week with lower pressure inland. Diurnal westerly pushes are likely through the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
PZZ150-012300
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at
17 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
E wind around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ153-012300
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W
6 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds and W 6 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft
at 17 seconds.
SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at
16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ156-012300
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds and W 6 ft at 21 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft
at 17 seconds.
SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at
16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at
13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ170-012300
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
8 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
9 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft
at 17 seconds.
SUN
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ173-012300
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 21 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft
at 17 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at
15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW
8 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at
13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
PZZ176-012300
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8
ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 20 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft
at 17 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
9 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW
9 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, N 3 ft at 7 seconds
and W 8 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
PZZ130-012300
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, rising to around 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W
4 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at
17 seconds.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE 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 11 seconds.
PZZ131-012300
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
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.
TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around
3 ft in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
PZZ132-012300
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after
midnight.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
PZZ134-012300
Admiralty Inlet
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ133-012300
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. 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.
MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ135-012300
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. 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.
MON
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
PZZ110-012300
Grays Harbor Bar
247 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
Combined seas around 6 to 7 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 500 AM Friday, 530 PM Friday and 530 AM Saturday. The morning ebbs will be strong.