FZUS56 KSEW 150921 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-152230- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Onshore winds increase over the waters behind the passage of the cold front. Weak high pressure builds over the waters later in the week. The next front reaches the waters around Saturday with a low deepening near the Gulf of Alaska and moving south beyond the outer waters this weekend into the start of next week. $$ PZZ150-152230- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers with a slight chance of snow showers. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ153-152230- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms early. Showers with a chance of tstms until late afternoon, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ156-152230- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then showers with a chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ170-152230- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds, W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ173-152230- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ176-152230- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight, then rain with a chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind around 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ130-152230- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of snow showers. A chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ131-152230- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt until late afternoon, veering to NW late. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight, then showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ132-152230- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft after midnight, then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ134-152230- Admiralty Inlet- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt until late afternoon, veering to NW late. Waves around 3 ft after midnight, then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early. A chance of rain early this morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening. .THU...S 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...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. 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...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ133-152230- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ135-152230- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then rain likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening. .THU...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ110-152230- Grays Harbor Bar- 221 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING... Combined seas around 10 ft this morning, easing to 8 to 10 ft later today. Bar conditions rough, becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 345 AM Wednesday, 400 PM Wednesday, and 415 AM Thursday. The Thursday morning ebb will be strong. $$