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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

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204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Onshore flow will increase tonight with strongest
winds through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A weak warm front will
arrive on Monday. A surface ridge briefly rebuilds on Tuesday
before a deep surface low tracking over the offshore waters pushes
a vigorous front across the area on Wednesday.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...SW wind to 10 kt becoming S 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell
4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft
at 14 seconds building to 5 to 6 ft at 12 seconds in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft building to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. W swell 8 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft with a dominant period of
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to
6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft building to SW
10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. SW
swell 8 to 10 ft becoming W 5 to 6 ft.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 4 ft
at 10 seconds.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell
5 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 6 ft
at 16 seconds building to 6 to 7 ft at 12 seconds in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 8 ft after
midnight. W swell 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft with a dominant period of
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S wind 20 to 25 kt easing to 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to
6 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. SW swell 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. SW
swell 9 to 11 ft becoming W.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 to
3 ft at 14 seconds building to 4 ft at 14 seconds in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind to 10 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. W swell 7 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 6 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. SW swell 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind to 10 kt becoming N. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W
swell 4 ft.

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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE 5 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding
to 1 ft or less after midnight.
.THU...SE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind to 10 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less building to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Admiralty Inlet-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...Light wind becoming W to 10 kt after midnight. Wind
waves less than 1 ft becoming 1 ft or less after midnight.
.MON...Light wind becoming SE to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Wind
waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind to 10 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight.
.THU...S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind to 10 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind to 10 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft.
.FRI...E wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind to 10 kt rising to 5 to 15 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Wind
waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind to 10 kt becoming N. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Grays Harbor Bar-
204 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

Combined seas 4 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 515 PM Sunday, 530 AM Monday and 545
PM Monday.

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