Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
625 FZUS56 KSEW 121001 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-122315- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...The next frontal system will move slowly through the waters tonight and Thursday with increasing southerly winds and building seas. Strong onshore flow will follow Thursday night. Additional fronts will reach the area Friday and over the weekend. $$ PZZ150-122315- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind around 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ153-122315- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 12 seconds, W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 12 seconds, W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ156-122315- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 7 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds, W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ170-122315- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .THU...W wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind around 15 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ173-122315- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ176-122315- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 12 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds, S 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind around 15 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds, W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ130-122315- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ131-122315- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ132-122315- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely. $$ PZZ134-122315- Admiralty Inlet- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. $$ PZZ133-122315- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ135-122315- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog this morning. Rain likely this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. $$ PZZ110-122315- Grays Harbor Bar- 201 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1015 AM Wednesday, 1030 PM Wednesday and 1130 AM Thursday. $$