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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

PZZ100-302230-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A surface ridge will build into the coastal and offshore
waters today maintaining onshore flow. The ridge will weaken later
Friday as another weak front approaches offshore then drags onshore
on Saturday. A stronger front will follow on Sunday.

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PZZ150-302230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ153-302230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ156-302230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ170-302230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely.
.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...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely after
midnight.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Rain in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 8 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight.

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PZZ173-302230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ176-302230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ130-302230-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ131-302230-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ132-302230-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ134-302230-
Admiralty Inlet-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
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. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers, mainly in the
evening.

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PZZ133-302230-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. 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. Rain.
.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. Rain in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely.

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PZZ135-302230-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

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PZZ110-302230-
Grays Harbor Bar-
217 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

Combined seas 4 to 6 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 1030 AM and 1145 PM Thursday and 1145
AM Friday.

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