


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
646 FZUS56 KSEW 140937 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-142245- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Broad high pressure will build back into the area Tuesday through midweek. A front will likely cross the area waters on Friday followed by a stronger disturbance over the weekend. $$ PZZ150-142245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ153-142245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to N late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ156-142245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ170-142245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ173-142245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ176-142245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ130-142245- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ131-142245- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. $$ PZZ132-142245- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to S after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. $$ PZZ134-142245- Admiralty Inlet- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE 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 morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ133-142245- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ135-142245- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ110-142245- Grays Harbor Bar- 237 AM PDT Tue Oct 14 2025 Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1145 AM Tuesday, 1200 AM Wednesday, and 100 PM Wednesday. $$