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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

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

PZZ100-241115-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...High pressure will continue to build inland
tonight allowing for calmer conditions. The next system will
arrive early Friday as a surface front moves across the waters.
Conditions will calm once again moving into the weekend before a
stronger front approaches on Sunday.

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PZZ150-241115-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers late
this evening and early morning. Showers late.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ153-241115-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening.
A chance of showers after midnight, then showers late.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening and
early morning. Showers likely late.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ170-241115-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of showers this evening, then showers after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ130-241115-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft this evening, then
around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers after
midnight, then showers likely late.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...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 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
8 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ131-241115-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves around
3 ft this evening, then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ132-241115-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers late.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.

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Admiralty Inlet-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW late. Waves around
2 ft or less. A chance of showers late.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers likely.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

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PZZ133-241115-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers late.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.

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PZZ135-241115-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of showers late.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

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PZZ110-241115-
Grays Harbor Bar-
312 PM PDT Thu May 23 2024

Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 530 PM tonight, 530 AM Friday and 600
PM Friday evening. The morning ebb will be strong.

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