861
FZPN24 KWNM 181616
OFFN09

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Washington and Oregon waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
916 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front approaching from the NW will weaken
while crossing the area today. High pressure will build in from
the W tonight into Mon, then weaken Mon night into Tue as the
next cold front approaches from the NW. The front will move SE
across the waters Tue, with high pressure rebuilding to the SW of
the area Tue night through Wed night as low pressure forms near
Vancouver Island.

Canadian border to 45N

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

45N to Point Saint George

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.