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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

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

PZZ100-312230-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Surface ridging over the coastal and inland waters will
weaken today ahead of a frontal system that will dissipate as it
moves onshore Saturday morning. A stronger front will approach the
waters Sunday night then sweep onshore early Monday morning. Another
front is expected to arrive on Tuesday.

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PZZ150-312230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to
11 to 13 ft after midnight. Rain likely.

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PZZ153-312230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W
4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to
10 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain likely.

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PZZ156-312230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain likely.

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PZZ170-312230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W
6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
7 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, W
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
.MON...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft
in the afternoon. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 8 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain likely.

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PZZ173-312230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds. Rain likely.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and W
6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to
12 to 14 ft after midnight. Rain likely.

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PZZ176-312230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to
11 to 14 ft after midnight. Rain likely.

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PZZ130-312230-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.

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PZZ131-312230-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to
15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT 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.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ132-312230-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves
around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely after
midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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PZZ134-312230-
Admiralty Inlet-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW late this morning and
early afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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PZZ133-312230-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this morning,
veering to SW early this afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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PZZ135-312230-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the
evening.

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PZZ110-312230-
Grays Harbor Bar-
223 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

Combined seas 4 to 6 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 1145 AM Friday morning, 1245 AM early
Saturday morning, and 100 PM Saturday afternoon.

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