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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

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

PZZ100-212230-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A seasonably strong frontal system crosses the
waters on Tuesday, with seas over the coastal waters approaching
15 ft Wednesday. Additional systems may develop and move across
the region late this week.

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PZZ150-212230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain
late. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW
2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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
after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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PZZ153-212230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 16 seconds.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

PZZ156-212230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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PZZ170-212230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Patchy fog. Rain this morning. A chance of rain early this
afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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PZZ173-212230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16
ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to
14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

PZZ176-212230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, veering to NW late. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain
until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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PZZ130-212230-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then
a chance of rain late. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

PZZ131-212230-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. Rain.
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

$$

PZZ132-212230-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, veering to SW late. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. Patchy
fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.

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PZZ134-212230-
Admiralty Inlet-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-212230-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late this
morning, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around
2 ft or less. Rain. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 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.

$$

PZZ135-212230-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
Patchy fog this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
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.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-212230-
Grays Harbor Bar-
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

Combined seas 6 to 7 ft, rising to 10 to 12 ft Wednesday. Bar
conditions light to moderate, becoming moderate to rough on
Wednesday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 400 AM Tuesday,
415 PM Tuesday, and 430 AM Wednesday. The Wednesday morning ebb
will be strong.

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