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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

PZZ100-050430-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A strong front will move over the waters and
inland through this morning. High pressure will then build back
into the coastal waters on Wednesday and remain situated offshore
through late in the week.

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PZZ150-050430-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
5 seconds, S 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early this morning,
then a chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W
13 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to
8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ153-050430-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely early
this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. A
slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W
7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W
7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 8 ft after midnight.

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PZZ156-050430-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft
at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely early this
morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 8 ft after midnight.

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PZZ170-050430-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds, W 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight
chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 15 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 15 ft at 15 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 7 seconds, W 14 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 10 ft after midnight.

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PZZ173-050430-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds, W 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 15 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 15 ft at 15 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 15 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 9 ft after midnight.

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PZZ176-050430-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 8 seconds, W 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 14 ft at 15 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas
13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: W 14 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight.

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PZZ130-050430-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely this morning. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
9 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ131-050430-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to W late this morning and
early afternoon, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late
this morning. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ132-050430-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 35 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt late this
morning, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, rising
to 20 to 25 kt late. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ134-050430-
Admiralty Inlet-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt early this
afternoon, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 3 ft this
morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers this
morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.WED...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ133-050430-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft this morning, then
around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. 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, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ135-050430-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely early this
morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ110-050430-
Grays Harbor Bar-
816 AM PDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING...

Combined seas of around 9 to 11 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum
ebb currents will occur around 345 PM Tuesday, 400 AM and 430 PM Wednesday.
The Tuesday and Wednesday morning ebb will be very strong.

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