National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

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

PZZ100-031030
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL ANDINLAND WATERS...An onshore flow pattern will continue into Tuesday.A thermally induced trough will move northward along the coastWednesday for offshore flow across the region Wednesday andThursday. Onshore flow will increase Friday as the thermal troughshifts inland. High pressure will build back into the coastalwaters on Friday.

PZZ150-031030
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of drizzle this evening.

TUE
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ftat 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ftat 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at7 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ftat 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ153-031030
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of drizzle this evening.

TUE
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ftat 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ftat 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ156-031030
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of drizzle this evening, then patchydrizzle after midnight.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at6 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds andW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ170-031030
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W4 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ftat 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ173-031030
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ftat 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at16 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ176-031030
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To60 Nm
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of drizzlethis evening, then patchy drizzle after midnight.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ftat 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at16 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at6 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ130-031030
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of drizzle this evening.

TUE
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W3 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ftat 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, thenaround 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds andW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at7 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ftat 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ131-031030
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to4 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.

TUE
W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

WED NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
E 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
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves 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.

PZZ132-031030
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 3 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt, veering to the N in the afternoon.Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

PZZ134-031030
Admiralty Inlet
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ133-031030
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

PZZ135-031030
Puget Sound and Hood Canal
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this evening andovernight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

FRI
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.

PZZ110-031030
Grays Harbor Bar
228 PM PDT Mon Sep 2 2024

Combined seas 4 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft on Tuesday. Barconditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 515 PMMonday, 530 AM Tuesday, and 545 PM Tuesday.

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