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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

PZZ100-032230-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Weak high pressure will remain over the coastal waters
through Thursday, with fog possible in the coastal waters next
couple mornings. The high will weaken Friday and Saturday with a
low pressure system moving into the offshore waters. Weak high
pressure rebuilds over the waters on Sunday.

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PZZ150-032230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Widespread dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...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 NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...S 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. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ153-032230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at
13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Widespread dense fog this
morning.
.TONIGHT...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, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 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 around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ156-032230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Widespread dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 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 12 seconds.
.FRI...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 NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers.

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PZZ170-032230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Widespread dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 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: W 4 ft
at 7 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: W 4 ft at 7 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 3 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 11 seconds.
.SAT...SW 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.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ173-032230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Widespread dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 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 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
11 seconds.
.SAT...W 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. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ176-032230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Widespread dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...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 11 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
11 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of showers.

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PZZ130-032230-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at
12 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 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 6 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers after midnight.

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PZZ131-032230-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...W 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.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ132-032230-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 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. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ134-032230-
Admiralty Inlet-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ133-032230-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy
dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Hazy in
the evening.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ135-032230-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. 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. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-032230-
Grays Harbor Bar-
220 AM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

Combined seas 4 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 230 PM Wednesday, 230 AM Thursday, and
315 PM Thursday.

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