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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

PZZ100-262300-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A brief lull early this morning with the region
sitting in between weather systems, but another strong front
arrives late today into early Friday as an associated low deepens
and moves north toward Haida Gwaii. High pressure returns over the
northeastern Pacific this weekend.

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PZZ150-262300-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and
W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then showers
with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at
13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to
9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ153-262300-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds
and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this
morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and early
afternoon. Rain late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to
12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W
12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 13 to
14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to
9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.

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PZZ156-262300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds.
A slight chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to
13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to
9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ170-262300-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S
14 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain
early this morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 13 seconds
and SW 6 ft at 16 seconds. Showers in the evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W
17 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail:
W 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E wind around 10 kt, veering to S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ173-262300-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S
13 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain
this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W
16 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ176-262300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and
W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning,
then a chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Rain
likely late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at
13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W
15 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt, rising to around 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ130-262300-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of rain until late afternoon, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ131-262300-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after
midnight.

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PZZ132-262300-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of rain
late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then 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...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ134-262300-
Admiralty Inlet-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ133-262300-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a chance
of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ135-262300-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less. A chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N 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...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-262300-
Grays Harbor Bar-
258 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

Combined seas 9 to 11 feet. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 1245 PM Thursday, 100 AM Friday, and
145 PM Friday.

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