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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 270950
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

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

PZZ100-272300
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...An onshore flow pattern will continue today. High pressure will build over the waters tonight. A weak weather system will move across the waters later Monday into Tuesday. High pressure will rebuild Wednesday. Another system will reach the coastal waters Thursday night.


PZZ150-272300
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W late this morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

TUE
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ153-272300
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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

THU
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ156-272300
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ170-272300
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt easing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TUE
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ173-272300
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 20 to 25 kt easing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TUE
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ176-272300
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, W 2 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

MON
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

TUE
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ130-272300
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ131-272300
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 3 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.


PZZ132-272300
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S wind. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

WED
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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


PZZ134-272300
Admiralty Inlet
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

TUE
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.


PZZ133-272300
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

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

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

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.

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

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

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

THU
Light and variable winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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


PZZ135-272300
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TODAY
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.


PZZ110-272300
Grays Harbor Bar
250 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

Combined seas 6 or 7 ft subsiding to 4 or 5 ft tonight. Bar conditions moderate becoming light tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 445 AM and 500 PM today and 530 AM Monday. The morning ebbs will be very strong.