National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSEW
FZUS56 KSEW 210844
CWFSEW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 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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144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Weak high pressure persists across the waters into midweek for quiet conditions. Onshore flow increases on Thursday as a front moves inland. The flow turns offshore this weekend as a thermal trough forms along the coast.
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon,
rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W
6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at
11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and W
5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE late this morning,
veering to NW early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at
12 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at
11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
10 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at
10 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the evening.
SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of rain.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late this morning,
backing to NW early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at
12 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at
9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, W
8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 17 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds, W
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at
5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the
evening.
SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
E wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
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Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds
and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds, W
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
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Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 13 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft
at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon,
rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
12 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
SUN
E wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, backing to W late. Waves around 1 ft
or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
SUN
E wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
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Admiralty Inlet
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW late. Waves around
1 ft or less.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE late this morning,
backing to W this afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less. Patchy
fog early this morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain.
SUN
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Puget Sound and Hood Canal
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N late this morning and
afternoon. Waves around 1 ft or less. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
TONIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight.
Waves around 1 ft or less.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
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Grays Harbor Bar
144 AM PDT Wed Oct 21 2026
Combined seas 3 to 5 ft, increasing to 5 to 7 ft tonight. Bar conditions light increasing to light to moderate tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 200 PM this afternoon, 215 AM early Thursday morning and 245 PM Thursday afternoon.