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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

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

PZZ100-291645-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Broad surface ridging building over the coastal
and offshore waters tonight and Wednesday. A combination of
surface ridging offshore and lower pressure inland will maintain
onshore flow through the remainder of the week. Another weak front
is expected to arrive Saturday.

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PZZ150-291645-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms late.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ153-291645-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight,
veering to W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A
chance of showers after midnight, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...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 NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ156-291645-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. 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. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

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PZZ170-291645-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ173-291645-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain.

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PZZ176-291645-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
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...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SUN...S wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain.

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PZZ130-291645-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Showers
likely late.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 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. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

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PZZ131-291645-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers early this
evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers late this evening and overnight.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 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.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain.

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PZZ134-291645-
Admiralty Inlet-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S late. Waves around 2
ft or less. Showers likely early this evening, then a chance of
showers late this evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. 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.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain.

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PZZ133-291645-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late this
evening, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight, easing to
5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 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 likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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PZZ135-291645-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW overnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. 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...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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PZZ110-291645-
Grays Harbor Bar-
844 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

Combined seas 4 or 6 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 930 PM tonight and 930 AM and 1030 PM
Wednesday.

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