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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 241033
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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

PZZ100-242345
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Weak high pressure building into Tuesday for calmer marine conditions. Another trough will pass over the waters on Wednesday and will bring elevated winds and seas to the waters into the end of the week.

PZZ150-242345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds, SW 6 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 18 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

PZZ153-242345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds, SW 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 18 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 17 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

PZZ156-242345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

WED NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds, SW 9 ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 18 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 17 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

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

PZZ170-242345
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds, SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 20 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 19 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

PZZ173-242345
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

WED NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, SW 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 17 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 21 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds, SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 19 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

PZZ176-242345
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain likely this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 19 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 21 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 19 ft, subsiding to 15 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 19 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

PZZ130-242345
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE late this morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

PZZ131-242345
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this morning, backing to E this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.

THU
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Showers.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.

PZZ132-242345
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Showers.

THU
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

PZZ134-242345
Admiralty Inlet
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

WED
N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.

THU
S wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to SE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

PZZ133-242345
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

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

WED
NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.

THU
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers.

FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

PZZ135-242345
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.

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

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

WED
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.

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

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

PZZ110-242345
Grays Harbor Bar
333 AM PDT Mon Mar 24 2025

Combined seas 8 to 9 feet. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 130 PM Monday, 215 AM Tuesday, and 230 PM Tuesday.