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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

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

PZZ100-151000-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Onshore flow will continue behind a cold front
today, with showers lingering over inner waterways. High pressure
will build back over the coastal waters Sunday and Monday, with an
additional system tracking over the waters Tuesday.

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PZZ150-151000-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ170-151000-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NW 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 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 11 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
9 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 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.

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PZZ131-151000-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers
late.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ134-151000-
Admiralty Inlet-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 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...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E 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. A
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ133-151000-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late
this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ135-151000-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers likely early this evening. A slight
chance of tstms this evening. A chance of showers late this
evening and overnight.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ110-151000-
Grays Harbor Bar-
153 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2024

Combined seas 2 to 4 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 230 PM Saturday, 245 AM Sunday, and 330
PM Sunday.

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