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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

PZZ100-181100-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A weak surface low will shift southward over the
offshore waters today into tonight. Broad surface ridging
centered well offshore rebounds Thursday into Friday. Another
frontal system is expected to arrive over the weekend.

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PZZ150-181100-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this
evening and early morning, veering to NW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain early this
evening.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ153-181100-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain
early this evening. A slight chance of showers late.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance
of rain.

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PZZ156-181100-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy
fog early this evening. A chance of rain early this evening, then
a slight chance of rain late this evening. A slight chance of
showers late.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance
of rain.

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PZZ170-181100-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening and
early morning, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas around 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain early this
evening.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 Forecast
confidence is low by early next week, but model ensembles suggest
about a 20 to 30 percent probability of small advisory level winds
for portions of the coastal waters with a frontal system on Sunday. to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
.SUN...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to
11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.

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PZZ173-181100-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE around 5 kt late
this evening and early morning, backing to N late. Seas around
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain early
this evening.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.

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PZZ176-181100-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE late this evening
and overnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.

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PZZ130-181100-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W late this evening and
early morning, veering to NW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ131-181100-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late
this evening.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...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, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
rain.

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PZZ132-181100-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

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PZZ134-181100-
Admiralty Inlet-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain
late this evening. A slight chance of showers late.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming 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. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SUN...SE 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...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ133-181100-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Waves around
2 ft or less. A chance of rain early this evening.
.WED...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE 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 around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ135-181100-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
early morning, veering to NW late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain
late this evening.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.

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PZZ110-181100-
Grays Harbor Bar-
252 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

Combined seas 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet during the
maximum ebb currents. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents
will occur around 5 PM Tuesday, 5 AM Wednesday and 530 PM
Wednesday afternoon. All of the ebbs will be strong.

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