FZUS56 KSEW 152040 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-160945- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure offshore with a thermal trough along the coast will promote offshore winds across the waters into Friday. The thermal trough will then shift inland on Friday for a return to onshore flow. A frontal system will move across the area waters late Friday into Saturday. Another system may skirt the coastal waters on Monday, bringing another round of offshore flow to the area waters Monday night into Tuesday. $$ PZZ150-160945- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ153-160945- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backingto NE after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ156-160945- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ170-160945- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...W wind around 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ173-160945- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .SAT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ176-160945- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW after midnight, veering to W late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .SAT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ130-160945- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ131-160945- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this evening, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of rain. .SAT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ132-160945- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E late this evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ134-160945- Admiralty Inlet- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt early this evening, becoming light and variable, then becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ133-160945- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ135-160945- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 to 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ110-160945- Grays Harbor Bar- 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Combined seas 2 to 4 ft increasing to 3 to 5 ft on Friday. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 800 PM Thursday, 830 AM Friday, and 845 PM Friday. $$