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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
222 AM 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

PZZ100-282230-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A weak front will move onshore late this morning with
increasing onshore flow in its wake. Broad surface ridging builds
over the coastal and offshore waters on 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 on Saturday.

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PZZ150-282230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. 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
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.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. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.

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PZZ153-282230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning,
then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.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
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.

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PZZ156-282230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain this morning,
then a chance of rain early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 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, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. 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.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.

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PZZ170-282230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...W wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain early this
morning, then a chance of rain late this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 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 around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.

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PZZ173-282230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain early this morning,
then a chance of rain late this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 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. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 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 around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.

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PZZ176-282230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain early this morning,
then a chance of rain late this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 10 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 around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.

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PZZ130-282230-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 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. Seas around 3 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 around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.

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PZZ131-282230-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 5 ft this
afternoon. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this
afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
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.
.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.

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PZZ132-282230-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to
4 ft this afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of
rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
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.

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PZZ134-282230-
Admiralty Inlet-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW early this afternoon,
rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW 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...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. 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 around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.

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PZZ133-282230-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of
rain late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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.

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PZZ135-282230-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. 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 W 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. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.

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PZZ110-282230-
Grays Harbor Bar-
222 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024

Combined seas 4 or 5 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 830 AM and 930 PM Tuesday and 930 AM
Wednesday.

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