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Federal Way, WA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

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

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215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND
INLAND WATERS...Broad surface ridging will remain centered well
offshore with low pressure inland and will result in onshore flow
for much of this weekend into early next week. A frontal system
looks to traverse the area waters on Tuesday.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft
at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 4 ft.

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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 5 ft.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...Light wind becoming W to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 1 ft or less. W swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind to 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Wind
waves 1 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...Light wind becoming W to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 1 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 6 ft.
.THU...Light wind becoming W to 10 kt. Wind waves less than 1 ft
becoming 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft.

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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...Light wind becoming NW to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.WED...W wind to 10 kt becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming W. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Admiralty Inlet-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Wind
waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Wind
waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind to 10 kt becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...W wind to 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Wind
waves 1 ft or less in the morning becoming less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Wind
waves 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Wind
waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind to 10 kt becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S wind to 10 kt becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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Grays Harbor Bar-
215 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

Combined seas 4 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb
currents will occur around 230 AM Sunday morning, 245 PM Sunday
night, and 315 AM Monday morning.

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