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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

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

PZZ100-092215-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Surface ridging will remain in place today for generally
light winds. A series of weak frontal systems will reach the area
over the weekend into early next week. The main impact from these
will be periodic increases in onshore flow.

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PZZ150-092215-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft
at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ153-092215-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ156-092215-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ170-092215-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 9 seconds, W 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W
10 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ173-092215-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ176-092215-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
10 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ130-092215-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE 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 10 seconds.

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PZZ131-092215-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W 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, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.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 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

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PZZ132-092215-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

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

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PZZ134-092215-
Admiralty Inlet-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 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...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-092215-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 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...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-092215-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-092215-
Grays Harbor Bar-
205 AM PDT Fri May 9 2025

Combined seas 4 or 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 315 AM Friday, 330 PM Friday, and 400
AM Saturday.

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