National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 201041
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

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

PZZ100-202345
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Offshore flow will persist through midweek with high pressure situated over the coastal waters and a thermal trough along the coast. A weak system may move into the area waters Thursday into Friday. High pressure will build back over the coastal waters Friday night into Saturday.


PZZ150-202345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ153-202345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ156-202345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ170-202345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ173-202345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ176-202345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ130-202345
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ131-202345
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

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

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

WED NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight.


PZZ132-202345
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning.

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

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

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

THU
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

SAT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ134-202345
Admiralty Inlet
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning.

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

WED
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ133-202345
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning.

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

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

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

THU
E wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ135-202345
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog this morning.

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

WED
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ110-202345
Grays Harbor Bar
241 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

Combined seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet today. Bar conditions light, becoming moderate, especially around the afternoon ebb Tuesday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 530 AM Tuesday, 530 PM Tuesday, and 600 AM Wednesday. The Tuesday afternoon ebb will be strong.