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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

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217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND
WATERS...Onshore flow continues across area waters today with the
chance of isolated thunderstorms today. High pressure will build
over the waters Thursday into Friday and will weaken on Saturday
ahead of the next system arriving this weekend.

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PZZ150-161030-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
8 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ153-161030-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W
3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds
and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ156-161030-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft
at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft
at 13 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds, S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ170-161030-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance
of showers early this evening.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Rain likely.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, W
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ173-161030-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 13 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Rain likely.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, W
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, S 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ176-161030-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 13 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Rain likely.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, S 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds, S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ130-161030-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at
10 seconds.

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PZZ131-161030-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers early this
evening.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ132-161030-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft this evening,
then around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of showers early this
evening.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ134-161030-
Admiralty Inlet-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers early this evening.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ133-161030-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of showers early this evening.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ135-161030-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening and
overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a slight chance
of showers late this evening.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ110-161030-
Grays Harbor Bar-
217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Combined seas around 8 to 10 feet. Bar conditions moderate to
rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 400 PM Wednesday, 415
AM Thursday and 445 PM Thursday. The Thursday morning ebb will be
strong.

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