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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW

FZUS56 KSEW 170456 CCA
CWFSEW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Seattle WA
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

Corrected a couple of typos.

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

PZZ100-171315-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

.Synopsis for the northern and central Washington coastal and
inland waters...A 1030 mb low offshore with lower pres E of the
Cascades will keep the flow onshore or westerly through Saturday.
Expect the flow to be more northerly Saturday night and Sunday due
to higher pres over British Columbia.


PZZ150-171315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 6
ft at 10 seconds. Patchy drizzle.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to
6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy morning drizzle.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 10 kt or less. Wind
waves 3 ft or less. W swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 6
ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W
swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 6
ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W
swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 ft.

TUE
SW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell
5 ft.


PZZ153-171315-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy drizzle.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft
at 9 seconds. Patchy morning drizzle. 

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW
swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 6
ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 6
ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 5
ft.

TUE
S wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 5
ft.


PZZ156-171315-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 6
ft at 10 seconds. Patchy drizzle.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 ft
at 9 seconds. Patchy morning drizzle.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW
swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 5
ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW
swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN AND SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or
less. NW swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 5
ft.

TUE
SW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 5
ft.


PZZ170-173-171315-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. 

FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to
7 ft at 9 seconds. 

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell
6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds. 

SAT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 6 to 8
ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell
5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 to 8
ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW
swell 5 to 6 ft at 8 seconds. 

MON
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to
7 ft. 

TUE
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to
6 ft.


PZZ176-171315-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell
7 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 ft
at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT AND SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
NW swell 7 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell
5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 ft
at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW
swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to
7 ft. 

TUE
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 ft.


PZZ130-171315-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt easing late. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft
subsiding late. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W
swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 5
ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W
swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 5
ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W
swell 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. W swell 5 ft.

TUE
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft.


PZZ131-171315-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY


TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt easing late. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft
subsiding late.

FRI
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt easing late. Wind waves 2 to 4
ft subsiding late.

SAT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

SUN
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.


PZZ132-171315-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY


TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt easing late. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft
subsiding late.

FRI
SW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. 

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt easing late. Wind waves 2 to 4
ft subsiding late.

SAT
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. 

SUN
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

MON
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less. 

TUE
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.


PZZ134-171315-
Admiralty Inlet-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. 

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft
or less. 

TUE
Variable wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.


PZZ133-171315-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 ft or less.

FRI
SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3
ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Wind
waves 3 ft or less.

SAT
W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

MON
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 ft or less.

TUE
SW wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 ft or less.


PZZ135-171315-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

TONIGHT
Variable wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

FRI
Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. 

FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1
ft or less.

MON
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. 

TUE
SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.


PZZ110-171315-
Grays Harbor Bar-
956 PM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018

Combined seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft on Friday. Bar
conditions light. The maximum ebb currents will occur around 945
AM and 1030 PM Friday.


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