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PZZ134 Admiralty Inlet- 851 Pm Pdt Tue May 21 2024
Tonight - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt late this evening and early morning, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain this evening, then rain likely after midnight. Wed - SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. Wed night - S wind around 5 kt, backing to se 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Thu - SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Thu night - W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. Fri - S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. Fri night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. Sat - S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to ne in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. Sat night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Sun - SE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Sun night - W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ100 851 Pm Pdt Tue May 21 2024
Synopsis for the northern and central washington coastal and inland waters - A seasonably strong frontal system crossing area waters today, with seas in the coastal waters approaching 15 ft Wednesday. Additional systems may develop and move across the region late this week.

FXUS66 KSEW 220354 AFDSEW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 854 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SYNOPSIS
A cold front continues to move across western Washington this evening, pushing most of the rainfall east of the Cascades. Surface high pressure will bring a short reprieve in precipitation Wednesday night and Thursday before another system swings through Friday and Saturday. Remainder of the weekend into next week appears unsettled with multiple chances of showers.
Temperatures look to warm early next week as a ridge of high pressure builds across the Pacific Northwest.

SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
A late-season closed 500 mb low and attendant frontal system continue to move across western Washington this evening, though widespread stratiform rain is pushing east of the Cascades as the front moves onshore.
Otherwise, a damp and breezy night with showers and drizzle, mostly favoring areas of southern Snohomish and northern King Counties thanks to the development of a Puget Sound Convergence Zone. QPF/rainfall totals will range from a few tenths to half an inch in Puget Sound/lowlands under the PSCZ. Lows tonight remain on the cool side in the low to mid 40s.

An upper level ridge will sneak behind the upper level trough Wednesday-Thursday. This will dry out a majority of the coverage area (minus some lingering showers in the Cascades). A few cloud breaks are possible Wednesday afternoon, as well as into Thursday.
The next shortwave trough/cold front from Canada approaches Washington Friday, with a return chance of showers. Snow levels/freezing levels will drop down to 3,500 feet with this system, and will cooler air aloft, there will be a conditional chance with thunder with this system, from King County northwards to the Canadian border.

High temperatures will increase from the mid 50s Tuesday, to the low and mid 60s Wednesday into Friday. Lows will range from the low to upper 40s. Breezy winds of 10 to 15 mph (gustiest winds near the Strait of Juan de Fuca) out the southwest Tuesday, will diminish to around 5 to 10 mph southwesterlies Wednesday into Friday.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
A little bit of disagreement still exists this weekend into next week, but most ensembles/deterministic models point to unsettled weather continuing into the long term. A quick ridge may dry out parts of the region Saturday night/Sunday, but shower chances will continue this weekend into next week. High temperatures start to approach the low 70s by Monday/Tuesday, with lows also increasing into the low 50s. Winds remain light out of the south.

Davis/HPR

AVIATION
Widespread low ceilings across western Washington this evening, ranging from MVFR to IFR with some localized LIFR conditions as a frontal system makes its way across the region. Rain showers are ending region-wide, but will likely continue through the afternoon through the north interior as well as around KPAE as a convergence zone develops overnight. Visibility has largely improved with decreasing shower coverage. Ceilings may temporarily lift to MVFR to even low-end VFR immediately behind the front, but should decrease again late overnight into early tomorrow morning with the airmass being moist, as well as under the convergence zone. Cloud cover should decrease over the area during the day tomorrow, allowing a return to VFR conditions. The marine layer looks to keep the coast with low ceilings. Breezy south/southwesterly winds continue through the evening and will ease tomorrow.

KSEA...MVFR conditions with light rain, easing this evening.
Ceilings may lift a bit around midnight but look to decrease as the convergence zone develops to the northeast of the terminal. VFR conditions return late tomorrow morning as cloud cover decreases.
S/SW winds 10-15 kt with occasional gusts to 20 kt easing down to 5 to 10 kt tomorrow.

LH

MARINE
A frontal system continues to move inland this evening, with strong post-frontal winds. Upgraded the Small Craft Advisory to a Gale Warning for the northern offshore waters given current observations and forecast trends. Small Craft Advisories in effect most elsewhere for elevated winds and seas. Seas will rise above 10 ft across the offshore waters overnight and continue rise to as high as 16 ft by Wednesday especially over the northern coastal zones. Waves will be steep with short period waves dominating.
Another frontal system may pass through area waters on Friday, bringing elevated seas and breezy winds.

Davis/Cook

SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM PDT Wednesday for Grays Harbor Bar.

Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM PDT Wednesday for 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.

Gale Warning until 11 AM PDT Wednesday for Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM PDT Wednesday for Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.

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Mystery Bay
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Tue -- 02:47 AM PDT     7.54 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:14 AM PDT     Moonset
Tue -- 05:24 AM PDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 10:28 AM PDT     -0.77 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 05:53 PM PDT     7.10 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:22 PM PDT     Moonrise
Tue -- 08:51 PM PDT     Sunset
Tue -- 10:31 PM PDT     5.76 feet Low Tide
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Admiralty Inlet
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Tue -- 01:26 AM PDT     0.85 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 03:24 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 04:14 AM PDT     Moonset
Tue -- 05:23 AM PDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 07:44 AM PDT     -3.21 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 11:34 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 02:35 PM PDT     2.20 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 05:52 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 07:21 PM PDT     Moonrise
Tue -- 08:47 PM PDT     -1.71 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 08:51 PM PDT     Sunset
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