Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
365 FZUS56 KSEW 161028 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-162330- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A weak surface low will track into Northern Vancouver Island today while an associated front weakens and moves onshore Sunday evening. A surface ridge will rebuild across the waters Monday into Tuesday before shifting east of the area on Wednesday. A rapidly weakening frontal system will reach the waters Wednesday night into Thursday. $$ PZZ150-162330- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, veering to SW late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds, SW 8 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ153-162330- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...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 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds, W 9 ft at 17 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ156-162330- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, veering to SW late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 15 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds, SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 18 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ170-162330- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ173-162330- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ176-162330- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ130-162330- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely. .TUE...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 6 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ131-162330- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this morning. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...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. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. $$ PZZ132-162330- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 .TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this morning. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. $$ PZZ134-162330- Admiralty Inlet- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog this morning. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ133-162330- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 .TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. $$ PZZ135-162330- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 .TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog this morning. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog. .WED...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .THU...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ110-162330- Grays Harbor Bar- 228 AM PST Sun Nov 16 2025 Combined seas 6 to 9 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 130 AM Sunday, 200 PM Sunday, and 215 AM Monday. $$