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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 041006
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

PZZ100-042315
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Broad surface high pressure will remain in place through Saturday. A frontal system will traverse the area waters on Sunday. Additional systems are on track to keep conditions active into early next week.


PZZ150-042315
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 9 ft at 17 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ153-042315
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 7 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.


PZZ156-042315
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 7 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ170-042315
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt, rising to around 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ173-042315
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 12 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.


PZZ176-042315
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ130-042315
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.


PZZ131-042315
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

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

MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW 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. Rain, mainly in the evening.


PZZ132-042315
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE late this morning and early afternoon, backing to NW around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
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
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

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

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.


PZZ134-042315
Admiralty Inlet
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.


PZZ133-042315
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

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

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

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.


PZZ135-042315
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

SUN
S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

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

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

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

TUE 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.


PZZ110-042315
Grays Harbor Bar
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

Combined seas 2 to 4 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1000 AM Friday, 1100 PM Friday and 1115 AM Saturday.