National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 141016
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

PZZ100-142330
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A weak front will move into the region and dissipate over the outer coastal waters later today. A strong offshore high will build into the interior of British Columbia late in the week with a thermal trough building along the coast. Offshore flow will develop late week, and continue at varying intensities into the weekend.


PZZ150-142330
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
E wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.

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

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

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


PZZ153-142330
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N late. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.

FRI
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.

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

SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

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


PZZ156-142330
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds, N 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds.


PZZ170-142330
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW late. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening.

THU
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.

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


PZZ173-142330
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening.

THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 8 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

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

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


PZZ176-142330
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S late this morning, veering to NW this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, E 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

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


PZZ130-142330
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog until late afternoon. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

THU
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds.


PZZ131-142330
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

TODAY
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.

THU
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

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


PZZ132-142330
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

TODAY
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


PZZ134-142330
Admiralty Inlet
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming E around 5 kt early this afternoon, backing to NW around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.

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

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

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. 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
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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


PZZ133-142330
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

TODAY
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog.

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

THU
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

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

FRI
N 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. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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


PZZ135-142330
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming NE around 5 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Areas of dense fog this morning, then patchy fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog after midnight.

SUN
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.


PZZ110-142330
Grays Harbor Bar
216 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

Combined seas 7 to 9 feet, building back to around 10 feet this afternoon. Bar conditions moderate today, then becoming rough this afternoon. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 130 PM Wednesday, and 200 AM and 215 PM Thursday.