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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington...UPDATED
National Weather Service Seattle WA
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

PZZ100-240515-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Onshore flow will continue into Monday with another weak
weather system on Monday. A stronger frontal system is then
expected to move into the waters Tuesday and remain over the area
into late week.

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PZZ150-240515-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
11 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and
W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 5 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ153-240515-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
11 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft
at 15 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W
6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to around 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 18 seconds.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 16 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ156-240515-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
11 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and
W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 18 seconds.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 16 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ170-240515-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance
of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and
W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 8 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind around 20 kt, easing to around 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ173-240515-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds.
A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 6 seconds and
W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Rain.
.WED...S wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 18 seconds.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ176-240515-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W
12 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft
at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to
9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 18 seconds.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 16 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ130-240515-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

.TODAY...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 7
ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7
ft at 14 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
5 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ131-240515-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely.

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PZZ132-240515-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely early
this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4
ft. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ134-240515-
Admiralty Inlet-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 15 kt, veering to NW late this morning and
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain early this morning,
then a chance of rain late this morning. A slight chance of rain
late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ133-240515-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain early this morning, then a
slight chance of rain late this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.
.TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.WED...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ135-240515-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 15 kt, veering to W early this afternoon,
veering to N late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely early
this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. A slight
chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUE...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ110-240515-
Grays Harbor Bar-
811 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

Combined seas 11 to 13 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 600 PM Sunday and 645 AM Monday. The
Sunday evening ebb will be strong.

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