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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

PZZ100-212300-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...High pressure over the coastal waters with lower
pressure inland today. Onshore gradients increasing tonight as
weak system approaches the area. System moving through Saturday
with increasing onshore flow behind the system Saturday night.
Weak surface high pressure over the coastal waters Sunday through
Tuesday.

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PZZ150-212300-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning,
veering to NW 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, easing to 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy drizzle. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ153-212300-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this
morning, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy drizzle.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ156-212300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy drizzle.
.SUN...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ170-212300-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy drizzle after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ173-212300-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
7 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy drizzle after
midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ176-212300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ130-212300-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with patchy drizzle.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ131-212300-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ132-212300-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning and
early afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or
less, then around 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the
evening, then around 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ134-212300-
Admiralty Inlet-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE 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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-212300-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W early this afternoon,
backing to SW late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-212300-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-212300-
Grays Harbor Bar-
250 AM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

Combined seas 2 to 4 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 430 AM and 515 PM today and 515 AM
Saturday. The morning ebbs will be strong.

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