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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

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

PZZ100-082215-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Thermally induced low pressure remains in place
across the interior of Western Washington with broad surface
ridging over the coastal and offshore waters. Onshore flow is
light. By midweek, the surface ridge offshore will strengthen and
the thermal trough will shift east of the Cascades for an
increase in onshore flow.

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PZZ150-082215-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ153-082215-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ156-082215-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ170-082215-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ173-082215-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ176-082215-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ130-082215-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming SW around 5 kt late
this morning, backing to SE early this afternoon, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...Light and variable winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ131-082215-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, veering to NE early this afternoon, becoming NW 10 to
15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.

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PZZ132-082215-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
3 to 4 ft after midnight.

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PZZ134-082215-
Admiralty Inlet-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.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...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-082215-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-082215-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-082215-
Grays Harbor Bar-
211 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 645 AM Monday, 730 PM Monday, and 715
AM Tuesday. The morning ebb on Monday will be strong.

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