National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 200851
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

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

PZZ100-202200
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Northerly flow continues across western Washington with low pressure off the California coast. Weak high pressure persists across the waters into midweek for quiet conditions. Onshore flow increases Thursday with a front possibly reaching the area by the end of the week.


PZZ150-202200
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ153-202200
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

WED
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ156-202200
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
N wind around 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ170-202200
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ173-202200
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ176-202200
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ130-202200
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

WED
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ131-202200
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less.

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

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.


PZZ132-202200
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft after midnight.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ134-202200
Admiralty Inlet
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. 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, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ133-202200
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Waves around 1 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 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft after midnight.

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

FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.


PZZ135-202200
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

WED
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

THU
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

FRI
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.

SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ110-202200
Grays Harbor Bar
151 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions generally light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 115 PM this afternoon, 115 AM early Wednesday and 200 PM Wednesday afternoon.