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James Island to Point Grenville WA out 10 to 60 NM Marine Forecast


TONIGHT

SE
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

WED

SE
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

WED NIGHT

SE
WINDS
5 - 10
KNOTS

THU

E
WINDS
10 - 15
KNOTS

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:
PZZ173 Forecast Issued: 221 PM PST Tue Feb 03 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Tonight...Se Wind 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 9 To 13 Ft, Building To 11 To 13 Ft After Midnight. Wave Detail: Sw 13 Ft At 16 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Rain Early This Evening.
Wed...Se Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 11 To 12 Ft. Wave Detail: W 12 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Wed Night...Se Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Backing To E After Midnight. Seas 11 To 12 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 11 Ft At 14 Seconds And W 4 Ft At 14 Seconds.
Thu...E Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas Around 10 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 10 Ft At 13 Seconds And W 6 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Thu Night...Se Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 9 To 10 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 7 Ft At 12 Seconds And W 9 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Fri...S Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 9 To 10 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 5 Ft At 12 Seconds And W 9 Ft At 15 Seconds. A Chance Of Rain In The Afternoon.
Fri Night...S Wind 15 To 20 Kt. Seas Around 9 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 8 Ft At 12 Seconds And W 9 Ft At 14 Seconds. A Chance Of Rain In The Evening, Then Rain Likely After Midnight.
Sat...S Wind 20 To 25 Kt, Easing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 9 To 11 Ft, Building To 11 To 12 Ft In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: Sw 12 Ft At 11 Seconds And W 4 Ft At 12 Seconds. Rain.
Sat Night...S Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 10 To 11 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 11 Ft At 11 Seconds And W 4 Ft At 14 Seconds. Rain.
Sun...Sw Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 10 To 12 Ft. Wave Detail: W 12 Ft At 14 Seconds. Rain Likely.
Sun Night...Sw Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 11 To 12 Ft. Wave Detail: W 12 Ft At 14 Seconds. Rain Likely.
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
356pm PST Tuesday Feb 3 2026

Synopsis
A passing disturbance clips the northwestern part of the area, spreading a few showers and high clouds. Strong high pressure then builds over the region this week, bringing unseasonably warm and dry conditions to western Washington along with morning fog. A return to cooler and wet conditions occurs over the weekend.

Short Term - Tonight Through Thursday
Strong high pressure building over the region for the next several days will usher in much warmer temperatures, well above seasonal normals. Expect the lowlands to reach well into the upper 50s to around 60s for afternoon temperatures each of the next few days. Some fog and low stratus likely develops each morning, so be alert for potentially restricted visibility during the early morning hours. Otherwise, dry conditions prevail through the short term period.

Long Term - Thursday Night Through Tuesday
Ensemble guidance is in good agreement for a break in the warm and dry pattern starting around late Friday as the next disturbance begins to approach. Initially snow levels remain somewhat high and much of the precipitation will fall as rain, but snow levels lower to around 4000 ft by late in the weekend. This will bring a return of snow at times down to Stevens Pass. This will usher in a more active pattern through the start of next week marked by a return to near normal temperatures and more widespread precipitation chances. Will need to monitor another rise on the Skokomish River - see theHydrology
ction for more details. Otherwise, a more active and typical pattern is likely to emerge.

Marine
Surface high pressure will remain centered over the interior with a broad trough of low pressure offshore producing varying degrees of offshore flow. East winds may approach small craft advisory levels at the west entrance to the strait and adjacent coastal waters on Thursday. Active conditions well offshore will continue to produce hazardous seas over the coastal waters this week. A series of frontal systems will begin to reach area waters this weekend.

Expect periods of night and morning dense fog over the next few days...especially portions of the interior waters.

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Hydrology
The Skokomish River has fallen below flood stage earlier today, and as a result, the warning has been cancelled. Mostly dry conditions continue through Friday, but another rise on the river is expected over the weekend. At this point, the forecast remains below flood stage for this next crest, but will need to continue to monitor the rainfall amounts and snow levels. Elsewhere, river flooding is not expected through the next seven days.

NOAA Seattle WA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories
WA...None. PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 4pm this afternoon to 4pm PST Wednesday for
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.