


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
003 FZUS56 KSEW 280934 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-282245- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A surface low will track into BC today with breezy winds and high seas. High pressure looks to rebound offering a brief reprieve Saturday evening into Sunday. However, more systems will pass through into next week with unsettled conditions. $$ PZZ150-282245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog late. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. .MON...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ PZZ153-282245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .TUE...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. $$ PZZ156-282245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. $$ PZZ170-282245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...SW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ173-282245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 12 seconds. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 10 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ PZZ176-282245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds, W 11 ft at 13 seconds and S 11 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ PZZ130-282245- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog late. .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. $$ PZZ131-282245- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. Showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...E 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. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ132-282245- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 25 to 30 kt easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ134-282245- Admiralty Inlet- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 3 ft. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ133-282245- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely after midnight. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ135-282245- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ110-282245- Grays Harbor Bar- 234 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... Combined seas 10 to 12 feet falling to 8 to 10 feet Friday evening. Bar conditions rough becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 430 AM Friday, 445 PM Friday, and 515 AM Saturday. The Friday afternoon and Saturday morning ebbs will be strong. $$