National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 161521
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

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

PZZ100-170030-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...High pressure will remain over the northeast
Pacific today, maintaining onshore flow across western Washington.
A disturbance arrives from the northwest late tonight, with
stronger winds through the Strait of Juan de Fuca as it passes. A
series of weak fronts likely reach the waters during the first
half of next week.

PZZ150-153-156-170030-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. SW swell 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. 

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. SW swell 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Areas of fog after midnight. 

MON
SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. SW swell 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning then
showers likely in the afternoon. 

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Wind
waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. 

TUE
W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at 10 seconds. 

TUE NIGHT
W wind to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Wind
waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. 

WED
N wind to 10 kt becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft. W swell 5 ft. 

THU
NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft. NW swell 7 ft.  

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON


TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 3 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. SW swell 3 ft at 15 seconds. 

MON
SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. SW swell 2 ft at 13 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 

MON NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. 

TUE
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at
10 seconds. 

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
6 ft at 10 seconds. 

WED
N wind to 10 kt becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft. NW swell 5 ft. 

THU
NW wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 1 to
2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 ft.  

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. SW swell 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Areas of fog in the morning then patchy fog in the afternoon. 

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight. SW swell 3 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of fog after
midnight.

MON
SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. SW swell 2 ft
at 10 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of rain in
the morning then showers likely in the afternoon. 

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Wind
waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. 

TUE
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at
10 seconds. 

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW to 10 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less after
midnight. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. 

WED
NW wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or
less building to 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 ft. 

THU
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft. NW swell 6 ft.  

PZZ131-170030-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

TODAY
W wind to 10 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog in the morning then patchy fog in the afternoon. 

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
after midnight. 

MON
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog in
the morning. A chance of rain in the morning then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt rising to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. 

TUE
W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

WED
W wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 ft
or less building to 2 to 4 ft. 

THU
W wind 10 to 20 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

TODAY
W wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog in the morning then patchy fog in the afternoon. 

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
after midnight. 

MON
W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Wind waves
2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the
morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

MON NIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt rising to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. 

TUE
W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

WED
W wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 ft
or less building to 2 to 4 ft. 

THU
W wind 10 to 20 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  

PZZ134-170030-
Admiralty Inlet-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

TODAY
NW wind to 10 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog in the morning. 

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. 

MON
W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SE to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less in the afternoon.
Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. 

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

WED
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. 

THU
Variable wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Wind
waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft.  

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog in the morning. 

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
after midnight. 

MON
SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S 5 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Areas of fog in the morning. A
chance of rain in the morning then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

TUE
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. 

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

WED
NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft. 

THU
W wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 ft
or less building to 2 to 4 ft.  

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

TODAY
NW wind to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Wind waves
2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the morning. 

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. Patchy fog after midnight. 

MON
S wind to 10 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of
rain in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

TUE
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. 

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. 

WED
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. 

THU
S wind to 10 kt becoming variable. Wind waves 1 ft or
less.  

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Grays Harbor Bar-
821 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 830 PM tonight and 830 AM Monday.

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