


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
828 FZUS56 KSEW 100931 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-102245- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A low pressure system will be located offshore of Oregon through Friday. Onshore flow will increase Friday night into Saturday as the system moves inland and high pressure builds behind it. Another low pressure system will develop over the region Sunday into Monday. $$ PZZ150-102245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, E 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ153-102245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 18 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. .MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. .TUE...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ156-102245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, veering to S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. .MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ170-102245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ173-102245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. Showers likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .MON...NE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ176-102245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. Showers likely late. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .SAT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers. .MON...NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 20 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ130-102245- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ131-102245- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...E wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ132-102245- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .MON...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ134-102245- Admiralty Inlet- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ133-102245- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ135-102245- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. 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. $$ PZZ110-102245- Grays Harbor Bar- 231 AM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025 Combined seas 3 to 4 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 715 AM Friday, 730 PM Friday, and 800 AM Saturday. The evening ebb will be very strong. $$