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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central
Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National
Marine Sanctuary

PZZ100-221315-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A seasonably strong frontal system crossing area
waters today, with seas in the coastal waters approaching 15 ft
Wednesday. Additional systems may develop and move across the
region late this week.

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PZZ150-221315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight
chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
8 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ153-221315-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ156-221315-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

$$

PZZ170-221315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, building to 14 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW
15 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to
6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 9 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

$$

PZZ173-221315-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW
14 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to
14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 9 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ176-221315-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight
chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ130-221315-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ131-221315-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance
of rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less. A chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

$$

PZZ132-221315-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain
likely.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.

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PZZ134-221315-
Admiralty Inlet-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-221315-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-221315-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-221315-
Grays Harbor Bar-
507 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

Combined seas 6 to 7 ft, rising to 10 to 12 ft Wednesday. Bar
conditions moderate becoming rough late tonight. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 415 PM Tuesday afternoon, 430 AM
Wednesday morning, and 5 PM Wednesday afternoon. The Wednesday
morning ebb will be strong.

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