National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 032206
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

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

PZZ100-041115
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A warm front will cross the area tonight followed by a cold front early Wednesday. Onshore flow will increase Wednesday afternoon and evening. Seas will build over 10 ft Wednesday night. The flow will remain onshore through the weekend.


PZZ150-041115
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ153-041115
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ156-041115
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Showers after midnight.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ170-041115
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
W wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ173-041115
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely late.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ176-041115
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ130-041115
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


PZZ131-041115
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late this evening, veering to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.


PZZ132-041115
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this evening, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening. Rain after midnight.

WED
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.


PZZ134-041115
Admiralty Inlet
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening. Rain after midnight.

WED
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.


PZZ133-041115
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening. Rain after midnight.

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.


PZZ135-041115
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.


PZZ110-041115
Grays Harbor Bar
206 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 430 PM Tuesday, 500 AM Wednesday, and 515 PM Wednesday. The afternoon ebb today will be strong.