West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait of Juan de Fuca Marine Forecast
| Tonight...E Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: E 2 Ft At 4 Seconds And W 7 Ft At 16 Seconds. A Chance Of Rain Early This Evening, Then A Slight Chance Of Rain Late This Evening. |
| Wed...Se Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming E 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: W 6 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Wed Night...E Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: W 4 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Thu...E Wind 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: W 5 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Thu Night...E Wind Around 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 4 Ft At 13 Seconds And W 6 Ft At 16 Seconds. |
| Fri...Se Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: W 6 Ft At 15 Seconds. A Chance Of Rain In The Afternoon. |
| Fri Night...Se Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: W 6 Ft At 14 Seconds. A Chance Of Rain. |
| Sat...S Wind 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: E 2 Ft At 3 Seconds And W 5 Ft At 13 Seconds. Rain. |
| Sat Night...S Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: S 2 Ft At 3 Seconds, Sw 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And W 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. Rain. |
| Sun...S Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: W 7 Ft At 14 Seconds. Rain. |
| Sun Night...Sw Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: W 7 Ft At 14 Seconds. Rain. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 356pm PST Tuesday Feb 3 2026 Synopsis A passing disturbance clips the northwestern part of the area, spreading a few showers and high clouds. Strong high pressure then builds over the region this week, bringing unseasonably warm and dry conditions to western Washington along with morning fog. A return to cooler and wet conditions occurs over the weekend. Short Term - Tonight Through Thursday Strong high pressure building over the region for the next several days will usher in much warmer temperatures, well above seasonal normals. Expect the lowlands to reach well into the upper 50s to around 60s for afternoon temperatures each of the next few days. Some fog and low stratus likely develops each morning, so be alert for potentially restricted visibility during the early morning hours. Otherwise, dry conditions prevail through the short term period. Long Term - Thursday Night Through Tuesday Ensemble guidance is in good agreement for a break in the warm and dry pattern starting around late Friday as the next disturbance begins to approach. Initially snow levels remain somewhat high and much of the precipitation will fall as rain, but snow levels lower to around 4000 ft by late in the weekend. This will bring a return of snow at times down to Stevens Pass. This will usher in a more active pattern through the start of next week marked by a return to near normal temperatures and more widespread precipitation chances. Will need to monitor another rise on the Skokomish River - see theHydrology ction for more details. Otherwise, a more active and typical pattern is likely to emerge. Marine Surface high pressure will remain centered over the interior with a broad trough of low pressure offshore producing varying degrees of offshore flow. East winds may approach small craft advisory levels at the west entrance to the strait and adjacent coastal waters on Thursday. Active conditions well offshore will continue to produce hazardous seas over the coastal waters this week. A series of frontal systems will begin to reach area waters this weekend. Expect periods of night and morning dense fog over the next few days...especially portions of the interior waters. 27 Hydrology The Skokomish River has fallen below flood stage earlier today, and as a result, the warning has been cancelled. Mostly dry conditions continue through Friday, but another rise on the river is expected over the weekend. At this point, the forecast remains below flood stage for this next crest, but will need to continue to monitor the rainfall amounts and snow levels. Elsewhere, river flooding is not expected through the next seven days. NOAA Seattle WA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories WA...None. PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 4pm this afternoon to 4pm PST Wednesday for Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm. |
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