Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
273 FZUS56 KSEW 142109 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-151015- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Onshore flow will weaken tonight then turn more northerly on Tuesday. Thermally induced low pressure expanding northward along the coast will lead to more northerly or offshore flow Wednesday and Thursday. Onshore flow will return Friday into the weekend as a series of systems pass well north of the area. $$ PZZ150-151015- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$ PZZ153-151015- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$ PZZ156-151015- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. $$ PZZ170-151015- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. $$ PZZ173-151015- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$ PZZ176-151015- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...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 and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds. $$ PZZ130-151015- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. $$ PZZ131-151015- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ132-151015- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ134-151015- Admiralty Inlet- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...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, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ133-151015- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain late. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ135-151015- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt until early morning, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...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, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ110-151015- Grays Harbor Bar- 209 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026 Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 730 PM Monday, 745 AM Tuesday and 800 PM Tuesday. $$