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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

PZZ100-302230-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...High pressure will remain situated over the northeastern
Pacific over the next several days and will interact with lower
pressure inland for continued periods of onshore flow.

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PZZ150-302230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.

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PZZ153-302230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.

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PZZ156-302230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

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PZZ170-302230-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ173-302230-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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PZZ176-302230-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ130-302230-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 6 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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PZZ131-302230-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.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 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.

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PZZ132-302230-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 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...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight.

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PZZ134-302230-
Admiralty Inlet-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-302230-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-302230-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt 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, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-302230-
Grays Harbor Bar-
224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

Combined seas 2 to 3 feet. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 845 AM Wednesday, 930 PM Wednesday, and
930 AM Thursday.

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