Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
073 FZUS56 KSEW 111150 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-120100- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...A frontal system will cross area waters today as an atmospheric river continues to move over the Pacific Northwest. High pressure will build over the waters on Friday and Saturday ahead of another incoming cold front on Sunday. $$ PZZ150-120100- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ153-120100- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to E late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ156-120100- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind around 30 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ170-120100- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind around 30 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ173-120100- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW late this morning, backing to SE this afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind around 30 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ176-120100- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 16 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ130-120100- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... .TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt easing and becoming S early this afternoon, backing to SE around 5 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt, rising to around 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind around 30 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ131-120100- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... .TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to SE late. Waves 3 to 4 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Rain likely. .FRI...E 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. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain. $$ PZZ132-120100- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... .TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late. .TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain. $$ PZZ134-120100- Admiralty Inlet- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt easing and becoming S 5 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. 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 around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. $$ PZZ133-120100- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 .TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ135-120100- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt north part and SW 10 to 20 kt south part this morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog this morning. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late. .TONIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ110-120100- Grays Harbor Bar- 350 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... Combined seas 10 to 11 feet this morning subsiding to 8 or 9 feet this afternoon. Bar conditions rough becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 945 AM Thursday, 945 PM Thursday, and 1045 AM Friday. $$