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PZZ135 Puget Sound And Hood Canal- 406 Pm Pdt Tue May 21 2024
Tonight - S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain this evening. Rain likely after midnight, then a chance of rain late. Wed - S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. Wed night - S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Thu - S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Thu night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. 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 - W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. Sat - S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. Sat night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Sun - S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.Sun night - SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ100 406 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 212155 AFDSEW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 255 PM PDT Tue May 21 2024

SYNOPSIS
A cold front and associated upper level trough continues to bring rain across Western Washington this afternoon, with activity wrapping up by Wednesday morning. A quick ridge will dry the region out 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. High temperatures will climb from the fifties and sixties, to the low seventies by next week.

SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
Late season winter-style shortwave trough continues to advance southward from B.C. Canada into Washington this afternoon and evening. A jet max sits on the leeward side of the low, feeding some moisture into Washington.
This moisture will start to shut off once the low reaches into the state by late tonight/Wednesday morning.

Radar continues to show rain falling over much of western Washington this afternoon. The heaviest of the rain is shifting more from the coast/Olympics this morning, over into Puget Sound/Cascades this afternoon. Tonight into Wednesday: the rain will taper back to showers (although a convergence zone is possible once the cold front swings through Snohomish County).
QPF/rainfall totals will range from around a half an inch in Puget Sound/lowlands, to around an inch in the Olympics/coast, and amounts exceeding 1-2 inches in the Cascades. River and urban flooding impacts are not expected.

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.

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AVIATION
Pretty widespread IFR conditions with light rain especially through the interior TAF locations. Conditions are expected to improve during the the evening, with post-frontal convergence zone showers possible late Tuesday evening. The most likely scenario is that the convergence zone - if it develops to remain north of KBFI. Southerly flow 5-15 kt over the interior with west to southwest winds increasing to 10-20 kt with gusts to 25 kt along the coast and strait - KHQM/KCLM.

KSEA...IFR conditions with light rain, with rain easing by 22/04z and some improvement in ceilings and vis. Convergence zone is expected to stay north of KSEA/KBFI. S/SW winds 10-15 kt with gusts to 20 kt remaining elevated into Wed morning with lower/MVFR ceilings persisting.

MARINE
A strong frontal system crossing area waters, boosting winds and seas to SCA levels over the coastal waters and through the Strait of Juan de Fuca into Wednesday. 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.

SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 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 from 8 PM this evening to 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.

Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM 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-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.

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Tahlequah
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Tue -- 03:30 AM PDT     10.83 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:15 AM PDT     Moonset
Tue -- 05:26 AM PDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 10:40 AM PDT     -0.20 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 05:55 PM PDT     10.77 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:18 PM PDT     Moonrise
Tue -- 08:48 PM PDT     Sunset
Tue -- 10:53 PM PDT     6.58 feet Low Tide
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Tahlequah, Neil Point, Washington, Tide feet

Skagit Bay
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Tue -- 01:40 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 04:15 AM PDT     Moonset
Tue -- 04:46 AM PDT     -1.47 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 05:26 AM PDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 07:59 AM PDT     0.06 knots Slack
Tue -- 10:43 AM PDT     1.88 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 02:49 PM PDT     -0.07 knots Slack
Tue -- 05:23 PM PDT     -1.32 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 07:19 PM PDT     Moonrise
Tue -- 08:33 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 08:48 PM PDT     Sunset
Tue -- 10:49 PM PDT     1.50 knots Max Flood
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Skagit Bay, 1 mile S of Goat Island, Washington Current, knots

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