National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 230951
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

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

PZZ100-231900-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A trough will continue to move through the region
early this morning, bringing a push of strong winds through the
Strait of Juan de Fuca. A front will then move across the area
waters today for stronger winds and building seas, followed by
additional disturbances over the weekend and into next week.


PZZ150-153-156-231900-
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-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON


TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 6 ft
at 8 seconds building to 8 ft at 8 seconds in the afternoon. Rain
in the morning then showers and a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 12
ft at 10 seconds building to 14 ft at 12 seconds after midnight.
Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 15 ft at
14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell
14 ft at 13 seconds. 

SAT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. W swell 12 ft at 12 seconds. 

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 10 ft at 12 seconds. 

SUN
SE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 8 ft subsiding
to 5 ft.

MON
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 ft
building to SW 6 ft.


PZZ170-173-176-231900-
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-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON


TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. W swell 6 ft at 8 seconds building to 8 ft at 8 seconds
in the afternoon. Rain in the morning then showers and a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 15
ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 17 ft
at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell
14 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. W swell 13 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. W swell 10
ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
W wind to 10 kt becoming SE. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft.

MON
E wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 4 ft
building to S 8 ft.


PZZ130-231900-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5
ft at 8 seconds building to 7 ft at 8 seconds in the afternoon.
Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 12
ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 14 ft at
14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after
midnight. W swell 12 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 10 ft at
12 seconds. 

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 8 ft at 12 seconds. 

SUN
SE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 5 ft. 

MON
E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft.


PZZ131-231900-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

TODAY
W wind 15 to 25 kt early becoming 5 to 15 kt in the
morning. W wind 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 35 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. Showers likely.

FRI
W wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

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

SAT
W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. 

SUN
SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to
2 ft. 

MON
E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.


PZZ132-231900-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

TODAY
W wind 15 to 25 kt early becoming S wind 20 to 30 kt
this morning. SE wind 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2
to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the morning then rain likely in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 35 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. Showers likely.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

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

SAT
SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NE to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft
or less. 

MON
E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.


PZZ134-231900-
Admiralty Inlet-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning then rain in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Showers in the evening then showers likely after
midnight. 

FRI
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in
the morning then showers in the afternoon. 

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less. 

SAT
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. 

SAT NIGHT
W wind to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Wind
waves 1 ft. 

SUN
SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming light. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. 

MON
E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft.


PZZ133-231900-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in
the morning then rain in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers
likely.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 

SAT
SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. 

SAT NIGHT
SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. 

SUN
SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NE to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to
2 ft. 

MON
NE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft.


PZZ135-231900-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in
the morning then rain in the afternoon. 

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers
likely.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Showers likely
in the morning then showers in the afternoon. 

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. 

SAT
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. 

SAT NIGHT
W wind to 10 kt becoming S 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. 

SUN
S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming light. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

MON
NE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.


PZZ110-231900-
Grays Harbor Bar-
251 AM PDT Thu Mar 23 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

Combined seas 3 to 5 feet through early Thursday, becoming 7 to 9
feet Thursday afternoon and building to 10 to 12 feet Thursday
night. Bar conditions light this morning, becoming moderate this
afternoon and rough tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur
around 630 AM and 645 PM Thursday. The morning ebb will be strong.


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