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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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

PZZ100-042300-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...A weak frontal system will move over area waters today.
Weak onshore flow expected today. Broad high pressure will persist
over area waters into early next week, maintaining northerly
surface winds over the waters. A weakening front will traverse the
waters on Tuesday.

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PZZ150-042300-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Widespread dense fog this
morning. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds
and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning. A slight chance of
showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at
11 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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PZZ156-042300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Widespread fog early this
morning, then patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of
showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at
11 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
13 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. Widespread
fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at
11 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W
4 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ173-042300-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog
early this morning. Widespread dense fog late this morning. A
slight chance of showers until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W
2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and
W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ176-042300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog
this morning. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W
5 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning. A slight chance of
showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W
4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ131-042300-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy
dense fog this morning. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 5 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ132-042300-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy
dense fog early this morning. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ134-042300-
Admiralty Inlet-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this
morning. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ133-042300-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy
dense fog early this morning. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ135-042300-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog
early this morning. A slight chance of showers early this
morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ110-042300-
Grays Harbor Bar-
246 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 330 PM Saturday, 330 AM Sunday, and 400
PM Sunday.

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