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Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173)
Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA
Last Update: 136 AM PDT Tue Sep 8 2026		Print

Today: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.

Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.






Zone Forecast: Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173)

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