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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

PZZ100-042315-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Broad surface high pressure will remain in place
through Saturday. A frontal system will traverse the area waters
on Sunday. Additional systems are on track to keep conditions
active into early next week.

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PZZ150-042315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N late. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W
8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the
evening, then rain after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 9 ft at 17 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.

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PZZ153-042315-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 7 ft at 17 seconds. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W
9 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
9 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW
9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 9 ft at 17 seconds. Rain, mainly in the
evening.

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PZZ156-042315-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft
at 18 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the
evening, then rain after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at
9 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 7 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ170-042315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.MON...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt, rising to around 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and
W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.TUE...S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ173-042315-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE late. Seas around 3 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 12 ft, subsiding to
10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds.
Rain.
.MON...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain after midnight.
.TUE...S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft
at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.

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PZZ176-042315-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft
at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.MON...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail:
S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

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PZZ130-042315-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
17 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at
14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at
13 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ131-042315-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less. Rain, mainly in the evening.

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PZZ132-042315-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE late this morning and
early afternoon, backing to NW around 5 kt late. Waves around
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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PZZ134-042315-
Admiralty Inlet-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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PZZ133-042315-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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PZZ135-042315-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening.


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PZZ110-042315-
Grays Harbor Bar-
306 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

Combined seas 2 to 4 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 1000 AM Friday, 1100 PM Friday and 1115
AM Saturday.

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