Marine forecast
Puget Sound and Hood Canal, WA
- current wind
- 0 kt
- Gusts
- 2 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 12 sec
- Air
- 58°F
Observed Tue 11:54 AM | PZZ135
- Gusts now
- 2 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 12 sec
- Air
- 58°F
- 72-hr peak
- 6 kt
In brief
At 11:54 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station BMTW1 (Bremerton, WA, 1 miles away) measured wind at 0 kt, gusting to 2 kt; buoy 46267 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Puget Sound and Hood Canal, WA issued at 1:22 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.”
Source: National Weather Service Seattle WA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 6 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Tonight | S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Wed | S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| 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 | N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Fri | S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Fri Night | SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Sat | SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. |
| Sat Night | NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Waves 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 | 0 kt | 2 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 3 kt WNW | 4 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 2 kt NNW | 5 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 3 kt NNW | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 3 kt N | 4 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 3 kt WNW | 4 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 0 kt | 2 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 2 kt N | 4 kt | — | — |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 0 kt | 2 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 2 kt N | 2 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 1 kt NNW | 2 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 11:54 AM at NDBC buoy BMTW1 (Bremerton, WA), 1.3 miles away. Seas from buoy 46267 (Angeles Point, WA (248)), 62.9 miles away, at Tue 12:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Puget Sound and Hood Canal today?
Today: S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Is there a small craft advisory for Puget Sound and Hood Canal?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ135 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 Puget Sound and Hood Canal right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 12-second period, measured at NDBC buoy BMTW1 Tue 11:54 AM, 1.3 miles from this zone.
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 PZZ135, 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 BMTW1, 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.