National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and centralWashington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast NationalMarine Sanctuary

PZZ100-212230
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL ANDINLAND WATERS...A seasonably strong frontal system crosses thewaters on Tuesday, with seas over the coastal waters approaching15 ft Wednesday. Additional systems may develop and move acrossthe region late this week.

PZZ150-212230
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGHWEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at17 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rainlate. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to around 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in theafternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. WaveDetail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showersafter midnight.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

PZZ153-212230
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGHWEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt aftermidnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight.Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Achance of showers in the evening.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in theafternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ftat 16 seconds.

THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showersafter midnight.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance ofshowers after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers inthe morning.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

PZZ156-212230
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGHWEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt thisafternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds andSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt aftermidnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Achance of showers in the evening.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 secondsand SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showersafter midnight.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance ofshowers after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showersin the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

PZZ170-212230
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGHWEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt thisafternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon.Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.Patchy fog. Rain this morning. A chance of rain early thisafternoon, then a slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 9 secondsand SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in theafternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft in theafternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds andSW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showersafter midnight.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

PZZ173-212230
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGHWEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at17 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to12 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds andSW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showersafter midnight.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

PZZ176-212230
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To60 Nm
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGHWEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late thismorning and early afternoon, veering to NW late. Seas 5 to 8 ft.Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rainuntil late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt aftermidnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft aftermidnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in theafternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft in theafternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showersafter midnight.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showersin the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to7 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

PZZ130-212230
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATETONIGHT

TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, thena chance of rain late. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chanceof showers.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W5 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

PZZ131-212230
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THISMORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATETONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Wavesaround 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. Rain.Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance ofshowers.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

THU
W 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 aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly inthe morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance ofshowers in the evening.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

PZZ132-212230
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THISMORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATETONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt early thisafternoon, veering to SW late. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. Patchyfog.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt aftermidnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,then showers likely after midnight.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly inthe morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, thenaround 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, thenaround 3 ft after midnight.

PZZ134-212230
Admiralty Inlet
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showerslikely.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in themorning.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showerslikely.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Achance of showers.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Wavesaround 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ133-212230
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late thismorning, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around2 ft or less. Rain. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.Showers.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showerslikely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Achance of showers.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance ofshowers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ135-212230
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.Patchy fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly inthe evening.

WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in themorning.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance ofshowers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance ofshowers.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ110-212230
Grays Harbor Bar
222 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

Combined seas 6 to 7 ft, rising to 10 to 12 ft Wednesday. Barconditions light to moderate, becoming moderate to rough onWednesday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 400 AM Tuesday,415 PM Tuesday, and 430 AM Wednesday. The Wednesday morning ebbwill be strong.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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