National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 261709
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

PZZ100-270615
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Moderate onshore flow will prevail through tonight with winds gradually easing on Friday. Northerly flow will develop over the weekend. Seas will build tonight through Friday to around 10 feet for the Coast.


PZZ150-270615
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

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

MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ153-270615
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

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

MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.


PZZ156-270615
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

REST OF TODAY
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

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

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.


PZZ170-270615
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely late this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ173-270615
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ176-270615
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

REST OF TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds, S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.


PZZ130-270615
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

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

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

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

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.


PZZ131-270615
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt early this afternoon, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain late this morning, then rain likely early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.

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

SUN NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ132-270615
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 10 to 20 kt, veering to SW early this afternoon, then becoming W 15 to 25 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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


PZZ134-270615
Admiralty Inlet
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

REST OF TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

TONIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

FRI
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ133-270615
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

MON
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ135-270615
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

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

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

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

MON
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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


PZZ110-270615
Grays Harbor Bar
909 AM PST Thu Feb 26 2026

Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1215 PM Thursday, and 100 AM and 115 PM Friday.