Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
911 FZUS56 KSEW 211039 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-212345- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Seas and winds will decrease today as a low pressure system continues to spin well west of Vancouver Island. Another deep low pressure will track northward along the coastal waters on Friday for another round of strong southeasterly winds and elevated seas. This second low will weaken over the offshore waters over the weekend. $$ PZZ150-212345- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning. A slight chance of tstms this morning. Rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 5 seconds and S 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 20 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 13 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 20 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ153-212345- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms early this morning. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 19 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 to 50 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 18 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ156-212345- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .FRI...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 19 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 18 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .SAT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ170-212345- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 7 seconds and S 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 20 to 25 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 25 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 20 to 24 ft, subsiding to 15 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 24 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON...E wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ173-212345- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 7 seconds and S 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 22 to 27 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 27 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 19 to 24 ft, subsiding to 14 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 24 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .SAT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ176-212345- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 10 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .FRI...S wind 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 22 to 27 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 26 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 22 ft, subsiding to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 22 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .SAT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ130-212345- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. .MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ131-212345- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain after midnight. .FRI...E wind 25 to 35 kt, veering to SE 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely. .MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ132-212345- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain late this morning. Rain likely early this afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain after midnight. .FRI...E wind 25 to 35 kt, veering to SE 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .MON...E wind around 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ134-212345- Admiralty Inlet- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain late this morning. Rain likely early this afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely. .SAT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ133-212345- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain late this morning. Rain likely early this afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .FRI...E wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ135-212345- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 .TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then rain likely late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain after midnight. .FRI...E wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to S with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .MON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ110-212345- Grays Harbor Bar- 239 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... Combined seas 12 to 14 ft subsiding to 10 to 12 ft this afternoon then to 8 to 9 ft tonight. Bar conditions rough becoming moderate tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 830 AM Thursday, 830 PM Thursday and 945 AM Friday. $$