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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

PZZ100-171030-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Elevated winds and seas for the outer coastal waters this
evening into Thursday morning. A front will move over the coastal
waters Friday morning. High pressure will rebuild over the waters
Friday evening and persist into the weekend.

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PZZ150-171030-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S late. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog late this evening
and overnight.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ153-171030-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW late. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ156-171030-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog late.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ170-171030-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ173-171030-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ176-171030-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ130-171030-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Patchy fog late this evening and overnight.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft in the evening,
then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ131-171030-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ132-171030-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...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...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ134-171030-
Admiralty Inlet-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves around 2 ft
or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-171030-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight, easing to around 5 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.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...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-171030-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this
evening and early morning, backing to S late. Waves around 2 ft
or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-171030-
Grays Harbor Bar-
225 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

Combined seas 5 to 7 feet. Bar conditions light becoming moderate
this evening. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 945 PM
Wednesday, 945 AM Thursday, and 1045 PM Thursday.

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