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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

PZZ100-182315-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...High pressure over the NE Pacific will maintain
onshore flow across western WA this week. Highest winds and waves
will be through the Strait of Juan de Fuca during the afternoon
and evening hours. The next frontal system is slated to arrive
this weekend.

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PZZ150-182315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W
2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W
2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ153-182315-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W
2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W
2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ170-182315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W
2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ176-182315-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W
2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and
W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ131-182315-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening,
then around 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W early this afternoon,
rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening,
then around 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW 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...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.

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Admiralty Inlet-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW late. Waves around
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-182315-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-182315-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, backing to N early this afternoon,
rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-182315-
Grays Harbor Bar-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 300 PM this afternoon, 315 AM early
Wednesday morning and 345 PM Wednesday afternoon.

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