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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
738 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

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

PZZ100-232215-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...High pressure will continue to build inland today,
allowing for calmer conditions. The next system will arrive early
Friday as a surface front moves across the waters. Conditions will
calm once again moving into the weekend before a stronger front
approaches on Sunday.

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PZZ150-232215-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...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. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.FRI...S wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ153-232215-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...S 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 in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ156-232215-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...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
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...S wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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PZZ170-232215-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...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. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ173-232215-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...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 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ176-232215-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W
6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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PZZ130-232215-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers late.
.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 7 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ131-232215-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.

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PZZ132-232215-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, veering to W 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. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ134-232215-
Admiralty Inlet-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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PZZ133-232215-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 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.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ135-232215-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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PZZ110-232215-
Grays Harbor Bar-
208 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024

Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Maximum ebb currents will occur around
500 AM Thursday, and 530 PM Thursday, and 530 AM Friday. The
morning ebbs will be strong.

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