Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Steilacoom, WA
April 19, 2025 2:28 PM PDT (21:28 UTC) Change Location
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PZZ135 Puget Sound And Hood Canal- 214 Am Pdt Sat Apr 19 2025
Today - NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W early this afternoon, veering to nw late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
Tonight - NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sun - S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
Sun night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to sw after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
Mon - S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon night - W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tue - SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 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. 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.
PZZ100 214 Am Pdt Sat Apr 19 2025
Synopsis for the northern and central washington coastal and inland waters - A weak front will move southward through the area this morning. A secondary system will follow later Sunday into early Monday. High pressure will then rebuild across the waters early next week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Steilacoom, WA

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Steilacoom Click for Map Sat -- 02:25 AM PDT Moonrise Sat -- 05:01 AM PDT 8.21 feet Low Tide Sat -- 06:14 AM PDT Sunrise Sat -- 08:49 AM PDT 10.80 feet High Tide Sat -- 10:02 AM PDT Moonset Sat -- 04:49 PM PDT 0.03 feet Low Tide Sat -- 08:05 PM PDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Steilacoom, Washington, Tide feet
12 am |
12.7 |
1 am |
12.1 |
2 am |
11 |
3 am |
9.7 |
4 am |
8.6 |
5 am |
8.2 |
6 am |
8.7 |
7 am |
9.6 |
8 am |
10.5 |
9 am |
10.8 |
10 am |
10.4 |
11 am |
9.3 |
12 pm |
7.7 |
1 pm |
5.7 |
2 pm |
3.6 |
3 pm |
1.7 |
4 pm |
0.4 |
5 pm |
0 |
6 pm |
0.8 |
7 pm |
2.6 |
8 pm |
4.9 |
9 pm |
7.5 |
10 pm |
9.8 |
11 pm |
11.6 |
Gibson Point Click for Map Sat -- 02:08 AM PDT -0.80 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 02:26 AM PDT Moonrise Sat -- 05:56 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 06:14 AM PDT Sunrise Sat -- 08:16 AM PDT 0.78 knots Max Flood Sat -- 09:30 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 10:02 AM PDT Moonset Sat -- 01:25 PM PDT -1.72 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 05:23 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 08:05 PM PDT Sunset Sat -- 09:09 PM PDT 2.45 knots Max Flood Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Gibson Point, 0.8 miles E of, Washington Current, knots
12 am |
-0.2 |
1 am |
-0.6 |
2 am |
-0.8 |
3 am |
-0.7 |
4 am |
-0.6 |
5 am |
-0.3 |
6 am |
0 |
7 am |
0.5 |
8 am |
0.8 |
9 am |
0.5 |
10 am |
-0.3 |
11 am |
-0.9 |
12 pm |
-1.4 |
1 pm |
-1.7 |
2 pm |
-1.7 |
3 pm |
-1.3 |
4 pm |
-0.8 |
5 pm |
-0.3 |
6 pm |
0.5 |
7 pm |
1.3 |
8 pm |
2.1 |
9 pm |
2.4 |
10 pm |
2.2 |
11 pm |
1.4 |
Area Discussion for Seattle, WA
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FXUS66 KSEW 191616 AFDSEW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 916 AM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025
UPDATE
A weak frontal system has moved over Western Washington early this morning and brought some light precipitation to the area. The front has now moved into Eastern Washington. Saturday will remain generally dry, although some light post-frontal isolated light showers remain possible throughout the day. Some clearing behind the front is expected this afternoon as well, ranging from mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Overall no major changes to the forecast, and the inherited forecast remains on track. Please refer to an updated aviation section below.
SYNOPSIS
A weak upper level trough will move through the region this morning. A cooler, stronger, trough arriving Sunday for more widespread shower activity. Post trough convergence zone could give Stevens or Snoqualmie Pass a couple inches of snow Sunday evening. Northwesterly flow aloft Monday for dry and cooler weather. Dry weather into midweek with high pressure.
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH MONDAY/
A weak front passed through western WA early this morning with light rainfall over the region.
Most areas saw a trace to a few hundredths. We're under post- frontal onshore flow through the remainder of the day leading to cooler conditions and highs in the 50s to around 60.
Onshore flow will persist into Sunday and showers will increase with a passing trough axis. Most of the showers will be along the coast and mountains, with the focus shifting to the central sound and Cascades Sunday afternoon/evening as a Puget Sound Convergence Zone develops. Snow levels will start around 4000 ft and will lower to around 2500 ft overnight with a few inches of snow expected at both Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass.
Monday will be drier but also cooler under NW flow. Forecast highs are in the 50s with lows Monday night in the 30s to lower 40s. Areas around the south sound may see freezing temps with lows in the lower 30s possible. 33
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
High pressure keeps western WA dry and mild moving forward next week. Temperatures will peak on Thursday with highs reaching the upper 60s in the interior.
Onshore flow will keep the coast a few degrees cooler (around 60).
On Friday, the ridge shifts east while a trough digs offshore. The trough may pull some moisture north for a chance of showers and cooler conditions. 33
AVIATION
Westerly flow aloft will become more northwesterly today as an upper level trough gradually deepens over the region into Sunday. Conditions are a mixed bag of mostly MVFR to VFR across the area in the wake of a frontal system that moved through earlier this morning, though a few terminals remain IFR. Latest hi-res guidance does still show some light shower activity possible across portions of the Sound through the morning hours and into the early afternoon. More likely will be lingering cloud cover, though expect ceilings to lift towards VFR again this afternoon.
A more widespread drop down to MVFR ceilings is expected headed into Sunday morning. Breezy surface winds to 20-25 kt remain likely into this evening for terminals along the Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca today. Otherwise expect W/NW winds 5-10 kt this afternoon, with wind shifting to the SW and easing tonight into Sunday.
KSEA...Ceilings MVFR, generally between 1000-1500 ft this morning.
Some light shower activity may linger in the vicinity of the terminal into the early afternoon. Expect cigs to lift back towards VFR this afternoon. Winds remaining light and variable this morning, but direction is expected to switch to the north today and persist at 5 to 10 kt into this evening. A shift back to the south is expected tonight, likely between 05-08Z. Lower ceilings down to MVFR are likely again by 12Z Sunday morning.
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MARINE
Northwesterly winds will remain breezy across the coastal waters this morning in the wake of a frontal system that moved through earlier today. High pressure will build across the northeastern Pacific this weekend, though another disturbance will move along its periphery and across the area waters on Sunday.
Gusty winds will continue this weekend, with another round of small craft strength westerlies/northwesterlies expected down the entire Strait of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet this afternoon and evening. Another onshore push is expected along the Strait Sunday night into Monday, likely yielding another round of small craft advisories.
Seas across the coastal waters remain steep and generally persist between 8-12 ft at around 8-10 seconds this morning. Seas will subside towards 7-9 ft by tonight, before falling to 6-8 ft on Sunday. A brief uptick towards 10 ft is possible again late Sunday into Monday, before seas subside towards 4-6 ft on Tuesday.
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HYDROLOGY
No river flooding is expected through the next 7 days.
SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday for Admiralty Inlet-Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Sunday 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.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 916 AM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025
UPDATE
A weak frontal system has moved over Western Washington early this morning and brought some light precipitation to the area. The front has now moved into Eastern Washington. Saturday will remain generally dry, although some light post-frontal isolated light showers remain possible throughout the day. Some clearing behind the front is expected this afternoon as well, ranging from mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Overall no major changes to the forecast, and the inherited forecast remains on track. Please refer to an updated aviation section below.
SYNOPSIS
A weak upper level trough will move through the region this morning. A cooler, stronger, trough arriving Sunday for more widespread shower activity. Post trough convergence zone could give Stevens or Snoqualmie Pass a couple inches of snow Sunday evening. Northwesterly flow aloft Monday for dry and cooler weather. Dry weather into midweek with high pressure.
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH MONDAY/
A weak front passed through western WA early this morning with light rainfall over the region.
Most areas saw a trace to a few hundredths. We're under post- frontal onshore flow through the remainder of the day leading to cooler conditions and highs in the 50s to around 60.
Onshore flow will persist into Sunday and showers will increase with a passing trough axis. Most of the showers will be along the coast and mountains, with the focus shifting to the central sound and Cascades Sunday afternoon/evening as a Puget Sound Convergence Zone develops. Snow levels will start around 4000 ft and will lower to around 2500 ft overnight with a few inches of snow expected at both Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass.
Monday will be drier but also cooler under NW flow. Forecast highs are in the 50s with lows Monday night in the 30s to lower 40s. Areas around the south sound may see freezing temps with lows in the lower 30s possible. 33
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
High pressure keeps western WA dry and mild moving forward next week. Temperatures will peak on Thursday with highs reaching the upper 60s in the interior.
Onshore flow will keep the coast a few degrees cooler (around 60).
On Friday, the ridge shifts east while a trough digs offshore. The trough may pull some moisture north for a chance of showers and cooler conditions. 33
AVIATION
Westerly flow aloft will become more northwesterly today as an upper level trough gradually deepens over the region into Sunday. Conditions are a mixed bag of mostly MVFR to VFR across the area in the wake of a frontal system that moved through earlier this morning, though a few terminals remain IFR. Latest hi-res guidance does still show some light shower activity possible across portions of the Sound through the morning hours and into the early afternoon. More likely will be lingering cloud cover, though expect ceilings to lift towards VFR again this afternoon.
A more widespread drop down to MVFR ceilings is expected headed into Sunday morning. Breezy surface winds to 20-25 kt remain likely into this evening for terminals along the Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca today. Otherwise expect W/NW winds 5-10 kt this afternoon, with wind shifting to the SW and easing tonight into Sunday.
KSEA...Ceilings MVFR, generally between 1000-1500 ft this morning.
Some light shower activity may linger in the vicinity of the terminal into the early afternoon. Expect cigs to lift back towards VFR this afternoon. Winds remaining light and variable this morning, but direction is expected to switch to the north today and persist at 5 to 10 kt into this evening. A shift back to the south is expected tonight, likely between 05-08Z. Lower ceilings down to MVFR are likely again by 12Z Sunday morning.
HPR/14
MARINE
Northwesterly winds will remain breezy across the coastal waters this morning in the wake of a frontal system that moved through earlier today. High pressure will build across the northeastern Pacific this weekend, though another disturbance will move along its periphery and across the area waters on Sunday.
Gusty winds will continue this weekend, with another round of small craft strength westerlies/northwesterlies expected down the entire Strait of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet this afternoon and evening. Another onshore push is expected along the Strait Sunday night into Monday, likely yielding another round of small craft advisories.
Seas across the coastal waters remain steep and generally persist between 8-12 ft at around 8-10 seconds this morning. Seas will subside towards 7-9 ft by tonight, before falling to 6-8 ft on Sunday. A brief uptick towards 10 ft is possible again late Sunday into Monday, before seas subside towards 4-6 ft on Tuesday.
14
HYDROLOGY
No river flooding is expected through the next 7 days.
SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday for Admiralty Inlet-Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Sunday 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.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
TCMW1 - 9446482 - Tacoma Met, WA | 12 mi | 59 min | W 5.1G | 54°F | ||||
TCNW1 - 9446484 - Tacoma, WA | 12 mi | 59 min | 50°F | 30.24 | ||||
46123 | 26 mi | 119 min | 54°F | 47°F | ||||
BMTW1 | 27 mi | 59 min | SW 7G | 54°F | 30.23 | |||
WPOW1 - West Point, WA | 35 mi | 89 min | 0G | 51°F | 30.22 | 48°F | ||
46122 | 45 mi | 119 min | ESE 5.8 | 52°F | 45°F |
Wind History for Tacoma MET, WA
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Airport Reports
Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KGRF GRAY AAF (JOINT BASE LEWISMCCHORD),WA | 6 sm | 33 min | SSE 08 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 61°F | 39°F | 45% | 30.19 | |
KTCM MCCHORD FIELD (JOINT BASE LEWISMCCHORD),WA | 7 sm | 33 min | SSW 03 | 10 sm | Overcast | 59°F | 41°F | 51% | 30.21 | |
KTIW TACOMA NARROWS,WA | 7 sm | 35 min | S 08 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 55°F | 41°F | 58% | 30.22 | |
KPLU PIERCE COUNTY THUN FIELD,WA | 17 sm | 13 min | var 05 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 57°F | 41°F | 55% | 30.22 | |
KOLM OLYMPIA RGNL,WA | 21 sm | 34 min | WSW 09G18 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 59°F | 37°F | 45% | 30.21 | |
KPWT BREMERTON NTL,WA | 24 sm | 32 min | ESE 07 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 57°F | 45°F | 63% | 30.20 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KTCM
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KTCM
Wind History Graph: TCM
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of Pacific Northwest
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