Marine forecast
East Entrance US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
- current wind
- 8 kt E
- Gusts
- 9 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 12 sec
- Air
- 54°F
Observed Tue 11:54 AM | PZZ132
- Gusts now
- 9 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 12 sec
- Air
- 54°F
- Water
- 54°F
- 72-hr peak
- 5 kt
In brief
At 11:54 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station PTWW1 (Port Townsend, WA, 9 miles away) measured wind from the E at 8 kt, gusting to 9 kt; buoy 46267 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for East Entrance US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, WA issued at 1:22 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves around 2 ft or less.”
Source: National Weather Service Seattle WA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 5 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Tonight | SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. |
| Wed | SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. |
| Wed Night | N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Thu | N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Thu Night | NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Fri | E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Fri Night | W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. |
| Sat | SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning. |
| Sat Night | W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. |
Issued Tue 1:22 AM by Seattle WA (product CWFSEW).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11:54 AM | 8 kt E | 9 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 6 kt ESE | 7 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 5 kt ESE | 7 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 6 kt ESE | 6 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 4 kt ESE | 5 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 3 kt SE | 5 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 2 kt SSE | 3 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 2 kt E | 2 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 0 kt | 0 kt | — | 53°F |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 53°F |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 1 kt SE | 1 kt | — | 53°F |
Observed Tue 11:54 AM at NDBC buoy PTWW1 (Port Townsend, WA), 9.2 miles away. Seas from buoy 46267 (Angeles Point, WA (248)), 29.9 miles away, at Tue 12:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for East Entrance US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca today?
Today: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Is there a small craft advisory for East Entrance US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ132 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at East Entrance US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 12-second period, measured at NDBC buoy PTWW1 Tue 11:54 AM, 9.2 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 1.0 ft Tue 12 PM.
What is the water temperature at East Entrance US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca?
The nearest buoy read 54°F (12°C) at Tue 11:54 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PZZ132, issued by Seattle WA, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFSEW, issued Tue 1:22 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station PTWW1, read Tue 11:54 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 12:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.