Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Port Townsend, WA
April 30, 2025 2:52 AM PDT (09:52 UTC)
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PZZ134 Admiralty Inlet- 221 Am Pdt Wed Apr 30 2025
Today - W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to nw this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tonight - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri - S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to sw in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Sat - W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
Sat night - W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sun - W wind around 5 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sun night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ100 221 Am Pdt Wed Apr 30 2025
Synopsis for the northern and central washington coastal and inland waters - Onshore flow will ease today as a surface ridge settles over the coastal waters. The ridge will weaken on Thursday in response to an approaching trough and associated frontal system over the offshore waters. A weakening front will move onshore into western washington late in the day on Friday with increasing onshore flow in its wake. Onshore flow will continue into Saturday before easing Sunday as a ridge rebuilds across the waters.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Port Townsend city, WA

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Point Hudson Click for Map Wed -- 12:12 AM PDT 6.38 feet Low Tide Wed -- 05:13 AM PDT 8.76 feet High Tide Wed -- 05:53 AM PDT Sunrise Wed -- 07:24 AM PDT Moonrise Wed -- 12:30 PM PDT -2.96 feet Low Tide Wed -- 08:23 PM PDT Sunset Wed -- 08:42 PM PDT 9.29 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Point Hudson, Washington, Tide feet
12 am |
6.4 |
1 am |
6.5 |
2 am |
7.1 |
3 am |
7.8 |
4 am |
8.4 |
5 am |
8.7 |
6 am |
8.6 |
7 am |
7.6 |
8 am |
5.8 |
9 am |
3.3 |
10 am |
0.6 |
11 am |
-1.6 |
12 pm |
-2.8 |
1 pm |
-2.8 |
2 pm |
-1.8 |
3 pm |
-0.1 |
4 pm |
2 |
5 pm |
4.2 |
6 pm |
6.4 |
7 pm |
8.1 |
8 pm |
9.1 |
9 pm |
9.3 |
10 pm |
8.7 |
11 pm |
7.9 |
Point Hudson Click for Map Flood direction 115 true Ebb direction 10 true Wed -- 01:56 AM PDT 0.74 knots Max Flood Wed -- 03:38 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 05:53 AM PDT Sunrise Wed -- 07:24 AM PDT Moonrise Wed -- 08:17 AM PDT -0.81 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 11:06 AM PDT 0.01 knots Slack Wed -- 03:06 PM PDT 2.63 knots Max Flood Wed -- 06:36 PM PDT -0.01 knots Slack Wed -- 08:23 PM PDT Sunset Wed -- 09:44 PM PDT -0.42 knots Max Ebb Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Point Hudson, 0.5 mile E of, Washington Current, knots
12 am |
0.3 |
1 am |
0.6 |
2 am |
0.7 |
3 am |
0.4 |
4 am |
-0.1 |
5 am |
-0.3 |
6 am |
-0.5 |
7 am |
-0.7 |
8 am |
-0.8 |
9 am |
-0.7 |
10 am |
-0.5 |
11 am |
-0 |
12 pm |
0.9 |
1 pm |
1.8 |
2 pm |
2.4 |
3 pm |
2.6 |
4 pm |
2.4 |
5 pm |
1.7 |
6 pm |
0.6 |
7 pm |
-0.1 |
8 pm |
-0.3 |
9 pm |
-0.4 |
10 pm |
-0.4 |
11 pm |
-0.3 |
Area Discussion for Seattle, WA
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FXUS66 KSEW 300353 AFDSEW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 853 PM PDT Tue Apr 29 2025
UPDATE
Latest radar imagery shows the convergence zone over King and Snohomish Counties has dissipated and conditions should remain dry overnight. Otherwise, the inherited forecast remains on track. Please refer to an updated aviation section below.
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will build into the region through Thursday, bringing a return to drier and warmer weather. The next chance for showers will enter the region Friday, with unsettled conditions favored through the remainder of the weekend.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
Light post-frontal convergence zone showers and patchy fog will persist through the afternoon over King and Snohomish Counties before activity tapers off this evening with dry and cloudy conditions elsewhere. Highs today across western Washington are on track to peak in the 50s and low 60s.
A high pressure ridge will continue to amplify into the Pacific Northwest into Wednesday, with dry and mostly sunny conditions returning once the morning low stratus layer burns off.
Temperatures will peak in the upper 50s along the coast and in the 60s further inland.
High pressure will continue to build over western Washington on Thursday, with steadily increasing temperatures and clear skies.
Highs will peak in the upper 60s along the coast, with temperatures in the upper 70s across the interior. Some areas along the Cascade foothills and valleys may reach the low 80s. The lowlands will be warm enough for widespread Minor (Yellow)
HeatRisk.
The upper ridge axis will shift eastward on Friday as a trough approaches the coast. Southerly flow aloft will keep warm temperatures in place east of the Puget Sound, with Minor HeatRisk continued for these areas. A frontal system and associated band of rainfall will approach the Pacific Coast by mid-afternoon Friday, spreading inland late Friday into Saturday morning. Forecast models continue to trend this system slower, and it may arrive closer to Saturday morning.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
The trough will split apart as it moves inland on Saturday, resulting in light rainfall amounts across western Washington. Split flow will develop over the region through the rest of the weekend, with lingering light shower activity possible. While operational models show a ridge developing overhead by the end of the weekend, ensembles maintain a chance of showers across the region into early next week.
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AVIATION
Showers have largely faded in the remains of the PSCZ earlier this evening, with another deep marine push likely to bring MVFR conditions again tonight. Northerly winds continue through the interior, easing later tonight. High pressure begins to build across the area Wednesday with a much earlier improvement back to VFR conditions as clouds begin to scatter after 19z.
KSEA...Lingering mid level clouds this evening, but a return of MVFR conditions is expected after 09z through the morning push.
North/northeast surface winds ease overnight, but remain northerly through Tuesday.
MARINE
A trough went through the waters earlier this morning with a frontal system. The flow will become more onshore with west to northwest winds post-front. There is a strong push going through the central and east sections of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with gusts up to 27 kt observed at nearby Port Angeles. The small craft advisory continues in these areas through Wednesday morning. Weather will clear out as a ridge builds off the coast Wednesday into Friday, with a trough passing through next weekend. The threat for any hazardous winds is low at this time with this trough.
Seas currently are 6 to 7 feet at 9 with periods at 9 seconds - will drop to 4 to 5 feet Wednesday and Thursday, and increase to 6 to 8 feet next weekend with the trough moving through, decreasing back to 5 to 6 feet next week Monday.
HPR
HYDROLOGY
No river flooding expected over the next 7 days.
SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 853 PM PDT Tue Apr 29 2025
UPDATE
Latest radar imagery shows the convergence zone over King and Snohomish Counties has dissipated and conditions should remain dry overnight. Otherwise, the inherited forecast remains on track. Please refer to an updated aviation section below.
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will build into the region through Thursday, bringing a return to drier and warmer weather. The next chance for showers will enter the region Friday, with unsettled conditions favored through the remainder of the weekend.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
Light post-frontal convergence zone showers and patchy fog will persist through the afternoon over King and Snohomish Counties before activity tapers off this evening with dry and cloudy conditions elsewhere. Highs today across western Washington are on track to peak in the 50s and low 60s.
A high pressure ridge will continue to amplify into the Pacific Northwest into Wednesday, with dry and mostly sunny conditions returning once the morning low stratus layer burns off.
Temperatures will peak in the upper 50s along the coast and in the 60s further inland.
High pressure will continue to build over western Washington on Thursday, with steadily increasing temperatures and clear skies.
Highs will peak in the upper 60s along the coast, with temperatures in the upper 70s across the interior. Some areas along the Cascade foothills and valleys may reach the low 80s. The lowlands will be warm enough for widespread Minor (Yellow)
HeatRisk.
The upper ridge axis will shift eastward on Friday as a trough approaches the coast. Southerly flow aloft will keep warm temperatures in place east of the Puget Sound, with Minor HeatRisk continued for these areas. A frontal system and associated band of rainfall will approach the Pacific Coast by mid-afternoon Friday, spreading inland late Friday into Saturday morning. Forecast models continue to trend this system slower, and it may arrive closer to Saturday morning.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
The trough will split apart as it moves inland on Saturday, resulting in light rainfall amounts across western Washington. Split flow will develop over the region through the rest of the weekend, with lingering light shower activity possible. While operational models show a ridge developing overhead by the end of the weekend, ensembles maintain a chance of showers across the region into early next week.
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AVIATION
Showers have largely faded in the remains of the PSCZ earlier this evening, with another deep marine push likely to bring MVFR conditions again tonight. Northerly winds continue through the interior, easing later tonight. High pressure begins to build across the area Wednesday with a much earlier improvement back to VFR conditions as clouds begin to scatter after 19z.
KSEA...Lingering mid level clouds this evening, but a return of MVFR conditions is expected after 09z through the morning push.
North/northeast surface winds ease overnight, but remain northerly through Tuesday.
MARINE
A trough went through the waters earlier this morning with a frontal system. The flow will become more onshore with west to northwest winds post-front. There is a strong push going through the central and east sections of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with gusts up to 27 kt observed at nearby Port Angeles. The small craft advisory continues in these areas through Wednesday morning. Weather will clear out as a ridge builds off the coast Wednesday into Friday, with a trough passing through next weekend. The threat for any hazardous winds is low at this time with this trough.
Seas currently are 6 to 7 feet at 9 with periods at 9 seconds - will drop to 4 to 5 feet Wednesday and Thursday, and increase to 6 to 8 feet next weekend with the trough moving through, decreasing back to 5 to 6 feet next week Monday.
HPR
HYDROLOGY
No river flooding expected over the next 7 days.
SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
PTWW1 - 9444900 - Port Townsend, WA | 2 mi | 53 min | WSW 5.1G | 49°F | 49°F | 30.26 | ||
SISW1 - Smith Island, WA | 15 mi | 33 min | W 13G | 48°F | 30.25 | 42°F | ||
46122 | 22 mi | 143 min | SE 3.9 | 51°F | 43°F | |||
PBFW1 - Padilla Bay Reserve, WA | 27 mi | 83 min | SSE 1.9 | 46°F | 30.24 | 44°F | ||
46088 - New Dungeness, WA (Hein Bank) | 28 mi | 43 min | WSW 14G | 48°F | 48°F | 30.23 | 43°F | |
FRDW1 - 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA | 33 mi | 77 min | 0G | 45°F | 49°F | 30.25 | ||
WPOW1 - West Point, WA | 35 mi | 53 min | SSE 1.9G | 49°F | 30.26 | 43°F | ||
PTAW1 - 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA | 38 mi | 77 min | SSW 7G | 43°F | 47°F | 30.27 | ||
BMTW1 | 39 mi | 53 min | WNW 2.9G | 47°F | 30.28 | |||
46267 | 47 mi | 53 min | 47°F | 47°F | 1 ft |
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