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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

PZZ100-131015-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Broad surface ridging will expand over the
offshore and coastal waters this afternoon into Saturday. A
frontal boundary will slide southward over British Columbia later
Sunday. Surface ridging gradually rebuilds across the waters early
next week for a transition to quieter conditions.


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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft
at 11 seconds.
.SAT...N wind to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 9 ft
at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after
midnight. NW swell 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 5 ft.
.WED...E wind to 10 kt becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to
2 ft. NW swell 4 ft.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 9 ft at 12 seconds
becoming NW 8 to 10 ft at 11 seconds after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 8 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell
8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 9 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. NW swell
11 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. NW swell 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to
3 ft. NW swell 7 to 8 ft subsiding to 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 5 to
7 ft subsiding to 4 to 5 ft.

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PZZ130-131015-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NE to 10 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W wind to 10 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
NW swell 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. NW swell 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SE wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W
swell 4 ft.
.WED...E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 3 ft.

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PZZ131-131015-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind to 10 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming W to 10 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt rising to 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Admiralty Inlet-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt rising to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight.
.TUE...SE wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...Light wind becoming NW to 10 kt. Wind waves less than 1 ft
becoming 1 ft or less.

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PZZ133-131015-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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PZZ135-131015-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Wind waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW to 10 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less after
midnight.
.TUE...Light wind becoming N to 10 kt. Wind waves less than 1 ft
becoming 1 ft or less.
.WED...Light wind becoming N to 10 kt. Wind waves less than 1 ft
becoming 1 ft or less.

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PZZ110-131015-
Grays Harbor Bar-
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

Combined seas 4 to 6 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 815 PM Friday, 830 AM Saturday, and
915 PM Saturday. The Saturday morning ebb will be strong.

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