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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
904 FZUS56 KSEW 180936 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-182245- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure centered over the offshore waters over the area through the first part of next week with varying degrees of onshore flow. $$ PZZ150-182245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. $$ PZZ153-182245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind around 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. $$ PZZ156-182245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. $$ PZZ170-182245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ173-182245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ176-182245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ130-182245- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. $$ PZZ131-182245- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft. $$ PZZ132-182245- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 3 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. $$ PZZ134-182245- Admiralty Inlet- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon, backing to NW late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ133-182245- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ135-182245- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W early this afternoon, veering to NW late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ110-182245- Grays Harbor Bar- 236 AM PDT Thu Jul 18 2024 Combined seas 2 to 4 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 245 AM and 315 PM today and 330 AM and 4 PM Friday. The Friday morning ebb will be strong. $$