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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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

PZZ100-132245-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...High pressure will continue to build over the waters
over the weekend with onshore flow, a possibility of steep seas,
and gusty winds for some area waters. Offshore flow looks to
develop around midweek by way of thermal trough building along the
coast. Fog will be possible in some of the waters this morning.

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PZZ150-132245-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ153-132245-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ156-132245-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ170-132245-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ173-132245-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds
and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ176-132245-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ130-132245-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ131-132245-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 6 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around
3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ134-132245-
Admiralty Inlet-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-132245-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW late. Waves around
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-132245-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-132245-
Grays Harbor Bar-
245 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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

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