Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
934 FZUS56 KSEW 042257 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-051200- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS....High pressure over the waters will shift inland tonight with a weak front approaching the coastal waters on Thursday as it falls apart. Another stronger frontal system will move across the waters on Friday, followed by a low that approaches the coast by Sunday. High pressure returns to the waters early next week. $$ PZZ150-051200- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ153-051200- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 14 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ156-051200- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ170-051200- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain late. .THU...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 11 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 17 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ173-051200- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late. .THU...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 7 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 11 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 17 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ176-051200- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain late. .THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 11 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 16 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ130-051200- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ131-051200- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog this evening. .THU...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. .MON...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ132-051200- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, becoming around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this evening. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ134-051200- Admiralty Inlet- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this evening. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ133-051200- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE late this evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ135-051200- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog. .THU...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S 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 morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ110-051200- Grays Harbor Bar- 257 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024 Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 600 PM Wednesday, 700 AM Thursday, and 700 PM Thursday. The Wednesday evening ebb will be strong. $$