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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

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

PZZ100-022245-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Weak high pressure will remain over the coastal waters
through Thursday. The high will weaken Friday and Saturday with a
low pressure system moving into the offshore waters. Lower pressure
will remain east of the Cascades through the period.

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PZZ150-022245-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.


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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.


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PZZ156-022245-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.


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PZZ170-022245-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW late. Seas around 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W
2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.


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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.


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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at
13 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.


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PZZ130-022245-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Seas around 2 ft
or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft in the evening,
then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ131-022245-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...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...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW 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.

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Admiralty Inlet-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense
fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W late this morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Hazy.
.WED...W wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...N wind to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy dense fog
early this morning. Hazy this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Hazy.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW less than 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind to 10 kt veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves 1
ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt backing to SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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PZZ110-022245-
Grays Harbor Bar-
244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025

Combined seas 1 to 3 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 130 PM today and 145 AM and 230 PM
Wednesday.

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