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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

PZZ100-290630-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...High pressure building over the northeastern Pacific and
Pacific Northwest will persist through at least the middle of next
week. A few weak disturbances clip the region around Saturday and
Monday night.

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PZZ150-290630-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this
morning, easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4
seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, S
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
8 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
11 seconds and W 6 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at
15 seconds.

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PZZ153-290630-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to
5 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and
W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft
at 21 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds and W 5 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W
8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ156-290630-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt this morning,
easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at
14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
8 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at
20 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ170-290630-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at
9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance
of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft
at 19 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and W
10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft
at 15 seconds.

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PZZ173-290630-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 5 ft at
9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, S
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
8 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 13 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at
19 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft
at 19 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and
W 8 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ176-290630-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt this
morning. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 5
ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 13 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds and W 6 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and
W 8 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ130-290630-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at
17 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ131-290630-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ132-290630-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, easing
to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming E around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ134-290630-
Admiralty Inlet-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-290630-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.


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PZZ135-290630-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves around 2 ft or less.


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PZZ110-290630-
Grays Harbor Bar-
918 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Combined seas 9 to 11 feet this morning, becoming 6 to 8 feet
tonight. Bar conditions rough this morning, becoming moderate.
Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1030 AM Friday, 1015 PM
Friday, and 1130 AM Saturday.

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