Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
080 FZUS56 KSEW 122024 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-130930- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Light offshore flow continues into today with increasing winds well offshore. A front will move towards the area later on Sunday and move inland early Monday. A stronger system is expected to move across the area later Tuesday and Wednesday for heightened seas and winds over the coastal and inner waters. Reduced visibilities over the inland waters are likely Sunday morning, and at times early next week due to incoming rain, which may be heavy at times. $$ PZZ150-130930- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds, SW 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 18 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. .THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ153-130930- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. .THU...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ156-130930- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ170-130930- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and early morning. Rain likely late. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 10 ft at 18 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 16 seconds and SW 12 ft at 18 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ173-130930- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and early morning. Rain likely late. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, SW 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 16 seconds and SW 12 ft at 18 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ176-130930- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 16 seconds and SW 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ130-130930- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED...S wind around 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. .THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ131-130930- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...W wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain. .THU...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ132-130930- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain after midnight. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .THU...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely. $$ PZZ134-130930- Admiralty Inlet- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. $$ PZZ133-130930- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain after midnight. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. $$ PZZ135-130930- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 .TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S late this evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...SW 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 likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ110-130930- Grays Harbor Bar- 124 PM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024 Combined seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet Saturday afternoon. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 115 AM and 215 PM Sunday and 215 AM Monday. $$