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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

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

PZZ100-121100-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Weak high pressure over the waters with lower pressure
east of the Cascades will keep onshore flow pattern going through
Friday night. Front moving into the coastal waters Saturday and
inland Sunday. High pressure redevelops again for the first part
of next week. Offshore flow looks to develop on Tuesday.

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PZZ150-121100-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 6 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 7 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ153-121100-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 10 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 10 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and
W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 6 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at
14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late. Patchy dense fog late.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 5 kt late. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at
14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 10 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
8 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds, W
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds, W 6 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 9 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
8 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers
likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.MON...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ131-121100-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. 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...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense
fog in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ134-121100-
Admiralty Inlet-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight, then
becoming S late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 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 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-121100-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon.
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. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy
dense fog in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-121100-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 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, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-121100-
Grays Harbor Bar-
252 PM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025

Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 800 PM this evening, 815 AM Friday, and
845 PM Friday.

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