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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 230838
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 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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138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A frontal passage this morning has brought increased onshore flow and rising seas. The flow turns offshore this weekend as a deeper low pressure spins over the offshore waters.
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming NW early this afternoon, rising to 5 to
10 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain.
SUN
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft
at 10 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
8 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at
16 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 7
to 10 early, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10
seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft
at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
MON
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at
16 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming NW early this afternoon, rising to 5 to
10 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight.
SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft
at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain
likely.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and
W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 12 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the evening.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 15 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE
11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to
5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
MON
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW
10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
MON
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 15 seconds.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this morning and
early afternoon, backing to NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W
2 ft at 15 seconds.
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this morning and
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or
less.
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening,
then rain after midnight.
SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.
MON
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.
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Admiralty Inlet
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
S 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.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight.
SUN
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.
MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.
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Puget Sound and Hood Canal
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N this afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less.
TONIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after
midnight.
SUN
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. Rain
likely.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
MON
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
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Grays Harbor Bar
138 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
Combined seas building to 8 to 11 ft through Friday morning, subsiding to 6 ft later Friday. Bar conditions rough, becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 300 AM this morning, 330 PM this afternoon and 345 AM Saturday morning.