Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Marblemount, WA
February 19, 2025 4:44 AM PST (12:44 UTC) Change Location
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PZZ134 Admiralty Inlet- 218 Am Pst Wed Feb 19 2025
Today - SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.
Tonight - S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Thu - S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
Thu night - SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
Fri - SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
Fri night - SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
Sat - SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.
Sat night - S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Rain.
Sun - S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
Sun night - S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
PZZ100 218 Am Pst Wed Feb 19 2025
Synopsis for the northern and central washington coastal and inland waters - An occluded front will move onshore around midday. Surface high pressure will rebuild over the coastal waters tonight then shift inland on Thursday as another warm front lifts northward across the offshore and coastal waters. A series of systems will impact the waters Friday through the weekend.

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Marysville Click for Map Wed -- 12:37 AM PST Moonrise Wed -- 03:08 AM PST 5.42 feet Low Tide Wed -- 07:07 AM PST Sunrise Wed -- 08:37 AM PST 9.96 feet High Tide Wed -- 09:29 AM PST Moonset Wed -- 04:15 PM PST 1.59 feet Low Tide Wed -- 05:38 PM PST Sunset Wed -- 11:16 PM PST 8.37 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Marysville, Quilceda Creek, Washington, Tide feet
12 am |
7.4 |
1 am |
6.5 |
2 am |
5.8 |
3 am |
5.4 |
4 am |
5.7 |
5 am |
6.6 |
6 am |
7.8 |
7 am |
9 |
8 am |
9.8 |
9 am |
9.9 |
10 am |
9.4 |
11 am |
8.2 |
12 pm |
6.7 |
1 pm |
5 |
2 pm |
3.4 |
3 pm |
2.2 |
4 pm |
1.6 |
5 pm |
1.8 |
6 pm |
2.8 |
7 pm |
4.2 |
8 pm |
5.7 |
9 pm |
7.1 |
10 pm |
8 |
11 pm |
8.4 |
Stanwood Click for Map Wed -- 12:38 AM PST Moonrise Wed -- 04:53 AM PST 1.77 feet Low Tide Wed -- 07:08 AM PST Sunrise Wed -- 08:51 AM PST 6.50 feet High Tide Wed -- 09:29 AM PST Moonset Wed -- 05:38 PM PST Sunset Wed -- 06:00 PM PST 0.52 feet Low Tide Wed -- 11:30 PM PST 5.46 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Stanwood, Washington, Tide feet
12 am |
4.8 |
1 am |
4.1 |
2 am |
3.3 |
3 am |
2.5 |
4 am |
1.9 |
5 am |
1.8 |
6 am |
2.7 |
7 am |
4.4 |
8 am |
5.9 |
9 am |
6.5 |
10 am |
6.3 |
11 am |
5.8 |
12 pm |
5 |
1 pm |
4.1 |
2 pm |
3.1 |
3 pm |
2.1 |
4 pm |
1.3 |
5 pm |
0.7 |
6 pm |
0.5 |
7 pm |
1 |
8 pm |
2.2 |
9 pm |
3.6 |
10 pm |
4.8 |
11 pm |
5.4 |
Area Discussion for Seattle, WA
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FXUS66 KSEW 191112 AFDSEW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 312 AM PST Wed Feb 19 2025
SYNOPSIS
A warm front will continue to advance across western Washington today, with lowland rain and mountain snow continuing ahead of a trailing cold front. A weak upper ridge will build into the region Thursday, but will only be a brief break as the region will again see another series of fronts approach Friday. An atmospheric river looks to move into western Washington over the weekend, bringing heavy rain to the area into early next week.
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
The next weather system is already pushing into the region with the leading warm front lifting across the region, spreading widespread rainfall and some mountain snow into the Cascades. Snow levels may rise just a bit in the warm sector before the trailing cold front, in the process of occluding, makes its way across Western Washington late today.
Expect continued lowland rain and mountain snow above around 3500 ft through the day, with snow levels rising closer to 4500 ft in spots. Light easterly winds near Snoqualmie maintain a low (10%)
likelihood of freezing rain, but thermal profile looks marginal and suggests the precipitation may fall mostly as snow. Most likely snow amounts remain around 5-6 inches for the central Cascades (including Stevens and Snoqualmie passes) with higher amounts in the southern zones (including Paradise and White Pass).
It's worth noting that the "high-end" snow amounts for the central Cascades have increased a little bit owing to heavier focused precipitation late tonight behind the cold front. So, while the forecast hasn't changed (nor has the current winter weather advisory), will need to continue to evaluate the threat and any potential need to expand the advisory northward.
Showers will then taper by late Thursday morning as a weak upper level high pressure moves back over the area. This upper ridge will give a break in the action for most, but some light precipitation remains possible closer to the coast and the far northern areas as the leading warm front associated with the next system isn't too far behind. For most though, a drier day with temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Another cold front sweeps across the region on Friday as it falls apart. This will bring much more modest precipitation amounts with up to around a tenth of an inch of rain for most (locally higher to around half an inch along the coast), and another light snow accumulation down to around 4000 ft. This will just be setting the stage for the weekend, however.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
The weekend looks to be rather wet across the region with an atmospheric river setting up near the region Saturday and over the area into the first part of next week. The rainfall amounts remain fairly similar to the previous forecast and remain in line with a slightly wetter shift in the probabilistic guidance this cycle. With a fairly mild air mass over the region and snow levels climbing to 6000 ft or higher on Saturday, expect much of this precipitation to fall in liquid form. This will enhance the risk of seeing areas rivers rise closer to flood stage - see the HYDROLOGY section for additional details regarding this threat. The pattern looks to remain active with another disturbance crossing the region by Tuesday, though at least it appears a bit more fast-moving which will limit impacts.
AVIATION
South to southwest flow aloft will veer westerly later today as an upper level trough and associated frontal system move onshore. VFR ceilings early will deteriorate to MVFR at times by late morning through this afternoon as rain continues to spread eastward across the area. Precipitation will decrease by late afternoon and evening behind the front, but a moist air mass will remain in place with ceilings consolidating into mostly MVFR. Gusty southerly surface winds are expected to develop across the interior by early afternoon and persist through the evening before gradually easing overnight.
KSEA...VFR ceilings in light rain are expected to gradually lower to MVFR by late this morning just ahead of an occluded front.
Precipitation is expected to diminish after 00Z with ceilings in the higher range of MVFR persisting into tonight. Surface winds E/SE 8 to 12 knots shifting southerly with the arrival of the front and increasing to 15 to 25 knots at times mid-afternoon through the evening before gradually easing. 27
MARINE
Gales over much of the coastal waters will transition to small craft advisory conditions in the wake of an occluded front that will move onshore around midday. Surface high pressure rebuilding behind the front will lead to a punch of westerlies through the strait as well as an increase in southerlies through Puget Sound this afternoon and evening. Surface ridging over the coastal waters tonight will shift inland on Thursday as another warm front lifts northward across the offshore and coastal waters. A series of systems will impact the waters Friday through the weekend likely necessitating additional headlines for wind and/or seas across much of the area waters.
Coastal seas will build back above 10 feet today and tonight. They will briefly subside on Thursday before becoming hazardous once again during an active period expected Friday through weekend. 27
HYDROLOGY
An active pattern will bring a series of frontal systems across the region this week. With snow levels generally around 3000 feet, expect some rises on rivers (especially the Skokomish) but river flooding is not expected through Friday. The additional moisture, however, could set the stage for a more hydrologically notable event by the weekend. The potential arrival of an atmospheric river this weekend into early next week would have the potential to push rivers even higher, opening the door to the potential for flooding by the early portion of next week.
It is increasingly likely that snow levels will climb into the 6000 ft or higher range this weekend as a mild and moist weather system takes aim at the region. While there remains some uncertainty with respect to the location of heaviest rainfall, there's a high likelihood (greater than 70% chance) of 3 to 4 inches of rain across the mountains. With around a 40% chance of seeing a 5+ inch total in the favored locations of the Olympics and the central Cascades, will need to closely monitor the precipitation forecasts heading into the weekend.
SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM PST Thursday for West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 2 AM PST Thursday for Grays Harbor Bar.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Gale Warning until 10 PM PST this evening for East Entrance U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory from noon today to 10 PM PST this evening for Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
Gale Warning until 10 AM PST this morning 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.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Thursday 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.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Thursday for Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 312 AM PST Wed Feb 19 2025
SYNOPSIS
A warm front will continue to advance across western Washington today, with lowland rain and mountain snow continuing ahead of a trailing cold front. A weak upper ridge will build into the region Thursday, but will only be a brief break as the region will again see another series of fronts approach Friday. An atmospheric river looks to move into western Washington over the weekend, bringing heavy rain to the area into early next week.
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
The next weather system is already pushing into the region with the leading warm front lifting across the region, spreading widespread rainfall and some mountain snow into the Cascades. Snow levels may rise just a bit in the warm sector before the trailing cold front, in the process of occluding, makes its way across Western Washington late today.
Expect continued lowland rain and mountain snow above around 3500 ft through the day, with snow levels rising closer to 4500 ft in spots. Light easterly winds near Snoqualmie maintain a low (10%)
likelihood of freezing rain, but thermal profile looks marginal and suggests the precipitation may fall mostly as snow. Most likely snow amounts remain around 5-6 inches for the central Cascades (including Stevens and Snoqualmie passes) with higher amounts in the southern zones (including Paradise and White Pass).
It's worth noting that the "high-end" snow amounts for the central Cascades have increased a little bit owing to heavier focused precipitation late tonight behind the cold front. So, while the forecast hasn't changed (nor has the current winter weather advisory), will need to continue to evaluate the threat and any potential need to expand the advisory northward.
Showers will then taper by late Thursday morning as a weak upper level high pressure moves back over the area. This upper ridge will give a break in the action for most, but some light precipitation remains possible closer to the coast and the far northern areas as the leading warm front associated with the next system isn't too far behind. For most though, a drier day with temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Another cold front sweeps across the region on Friday as it falls apart. This will bring much more modest precipitation amounts with up to around a tenth of an inch of rain for most (locally higher to around half an inch along the coast), and another light snow accumulation down to around 4000 ft. This will just be setting the stage for the weekend, however.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
The weekend looks to be rather wet across the region with an atmospheric river setting up near the region Saturday and over the area into the first part of next week. The rainfall amounts remain fairly similar to the previous forecast and remain in line with a slightly wetter shift in the probabilistic guidance this cycle. With a fairly mild air mass over the region and snow levels climbing to 6000 ft or higher on Saturday, expect much of this precipitation to fall in liquid form. This will enhance the risk of seeing areas rivers rise closer to flood stage - see the HYDROLOGY section for additional details regarding this threat. The pattern looks to remain active with another disturbance crossing the region by Tuesday, though at least it appears a bit more fast-moving which will limit impacts.
AVIATION
South to southwest flow aloft will veer westerly later today as an upper level trough and associated frontal system move onshore. VFR ceilings early will deteriorate to MVFR at times by late morning through this afternoon as rain continues to spread eastward across the area. Precipitation will decrease by late afternoon and evening behind the front, but a moist air mass will remain in place with ceilings consolidating into mostly MVFR. Gusty southerly surface winds are expected to develop across the interior by early afternoon and persist through the evening before gradually easing overnight.
KSEA...VFR ceilings in light rain are expected to gradually lower to MVFR by late this morning just ahead of an occluded front.
Precipitation is expected to diminish after 00Z with ceilings in the higher range of MVFR persisting into tonight. Surface winds E/SE 8 to 12 knots shifting southerly with the arrival of the front and increasing to 15 to 25 knots at times mid-afternoon through the evening before gradually easing. 27
MARINE
Gales over much of the coastal waters will transition to small craft advisory conditions in the wake of an occluded front that will move onshore around midday. Surface high pressure rebuilding behind the front will lead to a punch of westerlies through the strait as well as an increase in southerlies through Puget Sound this afternoon and evening. Surface ridging over the coastal waters tonight will shift inland on Thursday as another warm front lifts northward across the offshore and coastal waters. A series of systems will impact the waters Friday through the weekend likely necessitating additional headlines for wind and/or seas across much of the area waters.
Coastal seas will build back above 10 feet today and tonight. They will briefly subside on Thursday before becoming hazardous once again during an active period expected Friday through weekend. 27
HYDROLOGY
An active pattern will bring a series of frontal systems across the region this week. With snow levels generally around 3000 feet, expect some rises on rivers (especially the Skokomish) but river flooding is not expected through Friday. The additional moisture, however, could set the stage for a more hydrologically notable event by the weekend. The potential arrival of an atmospheric river this weekend into early next week would have the potential to push rivers even higher, opening the door to the potential for flooding by the early portion of next week.
It is increasingly likely that snow levels will climb into the 6000 ft or higher range this weekend as a mild and moist weather system takes aim at the region. While there remains some uncertainty with respect to the location of heaviest rainfall, there's a high likelihood (greater than 70% chance) of 3 to 4 inches of rain across the mountains. With around a 40% chance of seeing a 5+ inch total in the favored locations of the Olympics and the central Cascades, will need to closely monitor the precipitation forecasts heading into the weekend.
SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM PST Thursday for West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 2 AM PST Thursday for Grays Harbor Bar.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Gale Warning until 10 PM PST this evening for East Entrance U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory from noon today to 10 PM PST this evening for Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
Gale Warning until 10 AM PST this morning 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.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Thursday 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.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Thursday for Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.
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