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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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

PZZ100-211700-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Surface ridging builds into the coastal waters on
Sunday then shifts inland on Monday as thermally induced low
pressure expands northward along the Oregon coast. Another front
is slated to reach the area Tuesday night into Wednesday.

$$

PZZ150-211700-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. SW swell 4 to 7 ft at 10 seconds
building to W 9 to 10 ft at 10 seconds after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming NW. Wind waves 3 ft. W swell
4 ft.

$$

PZZ153-211700-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell
5 to 8 ft at 9 seconds building to W 8 to 10 ft at 10 seconds
after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft
at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N wind to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 7 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind to 10 kt becoming N. Wind waves 3 ft. W swell
4 ft.

$$

PZZ156-211700-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds
building to W 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to
7 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming E. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
4 to 6 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.

$$

PZZ170-211700-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. SW swell 6 to 11 ft at 9 seconds
building to W 10 to 11 ft at 10 seconds after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft
at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming NE. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
5 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.

$$

PZZ173-211700-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. SW swell 7 to 11 ft at 9 seconds
becoming W 10 to 11 ft at 10 seconds after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
8 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming NE. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
4 ft.

$$

PZZ176-211700-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 9 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 8 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming SE. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell
5 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.

$$

PZZ130-211700-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell
2 to 5 ft at 10 seconds building to 5 to 10 ft at 9 seconds after
midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind to 10 kt becoming E 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 ft
at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind to 10 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. W
swell 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind to 10 kt becoming W. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell
2 ft.

$$

PZZ131-211700-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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

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

$$

PZZ132-211700-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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

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

$$

PZZ134-211700-
Admiralty Inlet-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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

$$

PZZ133-211700-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.MON...N wind to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Wind waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

$$

PZZ135-211700-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NW to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW to 10 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind to 10 kt becoming W. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...Light wind becoming W to 10 kt. Wind waves less than 1 ft
becoming 1 ft or less.

$$

PZZ110-211700-
Grays Harbor Bar-
858 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Bar conditions moderate. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 400 AM Sunday, 400 PM Sunday, and 430
AM Monday.

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