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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

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

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235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Frontal system moving through the waters this morning.
Another system will follow later Tuesday. High pressure will
build over the area Wednesday and remain through Thursday. A
weakening system will approach the waters Friday.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers this morning. A slight
chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10
to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds.
Showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8
seconds. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of
tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds.
Showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 9
seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds.
Showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7
ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers this
morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to
11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds.
Showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 12 ft, subsiding to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds.
Showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7
ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers this
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to
11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to
12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to SW 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and W
4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 8 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 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W late this morning,
rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less,
then around 3 ft this afternoon. Showers early this morning. A
chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the evening, then
showers after midnight.
.TUE...Sw wind 5 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 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.
.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. A chance of showers in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...SW 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...W wind 5 to 10 kt. 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.

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Admiralty Inlet-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon,
becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then
around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. 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. A chance of showers.

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or
less. Showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers
late this morning. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 3 ft by midday. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

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Grays Harbor Bar-
235 AM PDT Mon May 19 2025

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft building to 8 or 9 ft tonight. Bar
conditions light becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will
occur around 930 AM and 1100 PM today and 1045 AM Tuesday.

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