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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

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

PZZ100-272300-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...A strong frontal system moves across the waters today,
bringing another round of stronger winds and larger seas.
Northerly winds develop late in the week with high pressure
building over the region into the start of next week.

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PZZ150-272300-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 5 seconds, SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW
11 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...E wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W
6 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
8 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds and W 6 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ153-272300-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

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PZZ156-272300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to
13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and W
9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft
at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
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: SW 3 ft at
8 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 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...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
around 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W
8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ170-272300-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind around 25 kt, backing to NE late. Seas 9 to
12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E
10 ft at 7 seconds, SW 12 ft at 15 seconds and W 7 ft at
15 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain
late.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds, SW 12 ft at
12 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...E wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 22 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: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at
19 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds, W
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the evening.

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PZZ173-272300-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to E 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
10 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 6 seconds, SE 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 13 ft at
15 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of rain
late this morning. Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to
8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds, SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 13 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at
9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds
and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 22 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: W 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 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds, W
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the evening.

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PZZ176-272300-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, SW 14 ft at
12 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain early this morning,
then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 14 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...E wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 6 ft at
10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind around 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 8 seconds, SE 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 6 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at
19 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ130-272300-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 3
ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E 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. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 23 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 19 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ131-272300-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this
morning. Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the evening.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt. 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...E 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 SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ132-272300-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming E 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Rain
likely in the evening.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...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...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...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ134-272300-
Admiralty Inlet-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain this morning, then rain
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. 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...Light and variable winds. 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.

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PZZ133-272300-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain likely early this morning, then a
chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...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.

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PZZ135-272300-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...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.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.

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PZZ110-272300-
Grays Harbor Bar-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Combined seas 6 to 8 feet building to 10 to 11 feet tonight. Bar
conditions moderate, becoming rough. Maximum ebb currents will
occur around 930 AM Thursday, 915 PM Thursday and 1030 AM Friday.

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