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

PZZ100-172245-
245 AM 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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PZZ150-172245-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 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, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ153-172245-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of rain
late this morning. Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 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...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely.

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PZZ156-172245-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
rain this morning, then rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Rain likely in the evening.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 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 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain
likely.

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PZZ170-172245-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 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 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...S wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely.

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PZZ173-172245-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late this morning and
afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of rain in the 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely.

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PZZ176-172245-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A
slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of rain
late this morning. Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
12 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 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ130-172245-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning.
Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely.

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PZZ131-172245-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, veering to NE early this afternoon, backing to W late.
Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. A
slight chance of rain late this morning. A chance of rain early
this afternoon, then rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the evening.
.WED...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E 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...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

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PZZ132-172245-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

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PZZ134-172245-
Admiralty Inlet-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE late this morning and
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 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.
.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 SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ133-172245-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

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PZZ135-172245-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W 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...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW 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...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

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PZZ110-172245-
Grays Harbor Bar-
245 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2024

Combined seas 3 to 5 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 430 AM Tuesday, 5 PM Tuesday, and 5 AM
Wednesday. All of the ebbs will be strong.

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