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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

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

PZZ100-231015-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...High pressure will persist over area waters tonight. A
weak front will approach the region on Friday and dissipate,
bringing no impact to the area waters. High pressure will persist
over the waters through the weekend before the next frontal system
arrives on Monday.

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PZZ150-231015-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ153-231015-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.

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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ170-231015-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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PZZ173-231015-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.

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PZZ176-231015-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...S wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ130-231015-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
8 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 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.

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PZZ131-231015-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ132-231015-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing 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. Waves around 3 ft in the
evening, then around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W 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...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W 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.

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PZZ134-231015-
Admiralty Inlet-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W 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.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-231015-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
evening, then becoming S 5 to 10 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 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.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-231015-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this
evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or
less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ110-231015-
Grays Harbor Bar-
215 PM PDT Thu May 22 2025

Combined seas 3 to 5 ft tonight. Bar conditions light. Maximum
ebb currents will occur around 100 PM Thursday, 200 AM Friday, and
215 PM Friday.

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