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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington...UPDATED
National Weather Service Seattle WA
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

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

PZZ100-211630-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...A seasonably strong frontal system crosses the
waters on Tuesday, with seas over the coastal waters approaching
15 ft Wednesday. Additional systems may develop and move across
the region late this week.

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PZZ150-211630-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this evening. Showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW 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.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ153-211630-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt
late this evening and early morning, backing to SW late. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A
chance of showers, then showers late.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW 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.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.


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PZZ156-211630-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. A chance of showers. Showers likely late.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 16 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ170-211630-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this evening. Showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ173-211630-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance
of showers. Showers late.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning.
Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ176-211630-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W late. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds. A chance of showers. Showers late.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft, building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...W 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.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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PZZ130-211630-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt
late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening.
Showers.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ131-211630-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely late.
.TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the evening,
then around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W 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. A chance of rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

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PZZ132-211630-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late
this evening, easing to 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers. Showers likely late.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. Showers likely.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ134-211630-
Admiralty Inlet-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt
late this evening, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to
10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers late.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after
midnight. Showers.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.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...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.

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PZZ133-211630-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or
less. A slight chance of showers. Showers likely late.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after
midnight. Showers.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-211630-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers late.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-211630-
Grays Harbor Bar-
828 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 400 AM Tuesday, 415 PM Tuesday, and 430
AM Wednesday. The Wednesday morning ebb will be strong.

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