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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

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

PZZ100-231100-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A frontal system moves into southern British
Columbia into early Monday. High pressure will build back into
the region later Monday into Tuesday while thermally induced low
pressure expands northward along the Oregon coast. This will turn
the flow weakly offshore early next week. A front will then move
into the area waters on Wednesday with a stronger front later on
Thursday.

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PZZ150-231100-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain
after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in
the evening.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W
6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and
W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ153-231100-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight. Rain likely late.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W
6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to
12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.FRI...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ156-231100-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A
slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W
6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ170-231100-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain
after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at
12 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ173-231100-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening.
Rain likely after midnight, then a chance of rain late.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7
seconds, S 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of
rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at
12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ176-231100-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon, with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7
seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 20 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ130-231100-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
Showers.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ131-231100-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around 3 ft
this evening, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...S wind around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

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PZZ132-231100-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain this
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
3 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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PZZ134-231100-
Admiralty Inlet-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S late this evening
and early morning, backing to SE late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
A slight chance of rain early this evening. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ133-231100-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late
this evening. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ135-231100-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to S late this evening and
overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain
after midnight. A chance of rain late.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-231100-
Grays Harbor Bar-
249 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024

Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 830 PM Sunday, and 900 AM and 930 PM on
Monday. The Sunday evening ebb will be strong.

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