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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

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

PZZ100-061100-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS... Broad high pressure over the coastal waters will
persist into into Tuesday, with a thermal trough building along
the coast. This will bring periods of offshore flow to the area
waters at times. A weakening front will move across the waters on
Tuesday, bringing increased winds and seas. Additional systems
may move across the area waters at times mid to late week.

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PZZ150-061100-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at
10 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

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PZZ153-061100-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 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
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.THU...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W
4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

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PZZ156-061100-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 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
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and
W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.THU...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at
10 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely.

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PZZ170-061100-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

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PZZ173-061100-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.

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PZZ176-061100-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 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 9 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

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PZZ130-061100-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, rising to around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W
2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.

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PZZ131-061100-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E late. Waves around
2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, then 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

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PZZ132-061100-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.

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PZZ134-061100-
Admiralty Inlet-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...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 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.

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PZZ133-061100-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW 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...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

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PZZ135-061100-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. 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. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

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PZZ110-061100-
Grays Harbor Bar-
253 PM PDT Sun Oct 5 2025

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft on Monday. Bar
conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 400 PM
Sunday, 415 AM Monday, and 445 PM Monday. The Monday evening ebb
will be strong.

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