Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
464 FZUS56 KSEW 162124 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-171030- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Broad surface ridging will remain centered well offshore with low pressure inland and will result in varying degrees of onshore flow for much of the forecast period. A passing frontal system will bring breezy winds to the area waters today and into Friday. High pressure well offshore looks to remain into early next week. $$ PZZ150-153-156-171030- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft building to 3 to 6 ft after midnight. NW swell 5 ft at 10 seconds building to 7 to 9 ft at 9 seconds after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 9 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 8 ft at 9 seconds subsiding to 5 to 6 ft at 8 seconds after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 5 ft. .TUE...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 5 ft. $$ PZZ170-173-176-171030- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds building to 8 to 10 ft at 9 seconds after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft at 9 seconds subsiding to 8 to 9 ft at 9 seconds in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 8 ft at 9 seconds subsiding to 6 ft at 8 seconds after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 6 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 7 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 ft. $$ PZZ130-171030- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds building to NW 7 ft at 9 seconds after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 8 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 8 ft at 9 seconds subsiding to 5 ft at 8 seconds after midnight. .SAT...W wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...W wind to 10 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 ft. .TUE...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 ft. $$ PZZ131-171030- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. .SUN...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .MON...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .TUE...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. $$ PZZ132-171030- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .SUN...SW wind to 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .MON...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .TUE...SW wind to 10 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ134-171030- Admiralty Inlet- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after midnight. .SAT...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .SUN...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .MON...Light wind becoming W to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .TUE...S wind to 10 kt becoming W. Wind waves 1 ft or less. $$ PZZ133-171030- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .SUN...W wind to 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .MON...Light wind becoming SW to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .TUE...S wind to 10 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ135-171030- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .SUN...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .MON...Light wind becoming SW to 10 kt. Wind waves less than 1 ft becoming 1 ft or less. .TUE...S wind to 10 kt becoming W. Wind waves 1 ft or less. $$ PZZ110-171030- Grays Harbor Bar- 224 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 Combined seas 4 to 6 ft building to 7 to 9 ft tonight. Bar conditions light, becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1 AM Friday, 1 PM Friday, and 145 AM Saturday. $$ www.weather.gov