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PZZ135 Puget Sound And Hood Canal- 858 Am Pdt Sun May 5 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm pdt this afternoon through Monday afternoon - .
Today - S wind 10 to 20 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.Tonight - SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Mon - SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Mon night - W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming sw after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Tue - SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Tue night - NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming sw after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Wed - S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Thu - N wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

PZZ100 858 Am Pdt Sun May 5 2024
Synopsis for the northern and central washington coastal and inland waters - A frontal system will move across the waters tonight into Monday morning. High pressure will build back over the area Monday night and Tuesday with the ridge remaining in place Wednesday and Thursday.

FXUS66 KSEW 051734 AFDSEW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 1034 AM PDT Sun May 5 2024

SYNOPSIS
Cool and unsettled conditions continue across the region early this week. A shift in the pattern toward midweek with bring about dry conditions and steadily warming temperatures through the second half of the week.

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
A damp and dreary morning across western Washington with a few bands of showers across the Puget Sound lowlands, with areas of mist and light drizzle, otherwise. Rain coverage is expected to increase later in the day as stronger onshore flow develops with stronger diffluent flow aloft ahead of the next incoming upper-level trough. Expect primarily rain through the interior, though some light snow will be possible above around 4500 feet and especially in the higher Cascade elevations.

The aforementioned stronger upper-level trough will further move into the region on Monday. As cooler air aloft pushes into the region, steepening lapse rates will increase the potential for isolated thunderstorms through the day on Monday. Strong onshore flow will develop with a Puget Sound Convergence Zone likely to develop into the afternoon and evening. While snow levels will dip a bit closer to the Cascade passes, the most significant threat for strong showers will be under the PSCZ, especially if it's able to push into the mountains.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
Ensemble guidance continues to depict high confidence in a shift to a much warmer pattern through the second half of the week as a strong ridge builds over the western U.S. starting around midweek. Still some variations evident in the clusters of ensemble members with respect to where the ridge axis sets up and just how strong it is, but confidence is high in seeing temperatures climb to at least 10 to 15 degrees above normal by the late stages of the week for much of the lowlands. Current forecast from the NBM suggest a run into the lower to mid 80s is possible for the warmest spots Saturday. While the precise temperature forecast will fluctuate a bit in the coming days, it's worth noting that this will be a significant warm up and coupled with the calendar turning to May, many folks may be out around area water. Keep in mind that local waters are still quite cool and be sure to adhere to safety practices if you're out in or around the water later this week.

Davis/Cullen

AVIATION
A mixed bag of restrictions this morning across the western Washington terminals with LIFR,IFR, MVFR, and VFR restrictions-with LIFR and IFR being mostly around the Puget Sound terminals, though some improvement towards MVFR does appear to be occuring. Upper-level low over Southeast Oregon moving east today. Frontal system spinning out of upper-level low in the Gulf of Alaska moving into the area tonight and Monday morning. Light and variable flow aloft becoming westerly this afternoon. Flow aloft increasing tonight into Monday. In the lower levels onshore gradients into Monday.

Lingering LIFR and IFR at the Puget Sound terminals should gradually trend towards MVFR ceilings over the remainder of the area except for VFR ceilings near the Canadian border and at BLI and CLM. Slow improvement late morning into the afternoon hours with MVFR ceilings mostly locations after 21z.

KSEA...CIGs have lifted to MVFR, where they should generally remain into Monday morning (60% confidence for MVFR or lower through tonight). Southerly winds 6 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts 20 to 25 kt after 21z.

Davis/Felton

MARINE
A frontal system will move across the waters tonight into Monday morning. High pressure will build back over the area Monday night and Tuesday with the ridge remaining in place Wednesday and Thursday.

Small craft advisory winds continuing in the Central Strait of Juan de Fuca through at least Monday. Small craft advisory winds for the Eastern Strait today into tonight. Winds in the Eastern Strait easing late tonight then increasing again back up to small craft advisory speeds Monday afternoon. Small craft advisory winds in the Puget Sound and Hood Canal beginning this afternoon and continuing through Monday. Continue to monitor the potential for wind to reach advisory-level across the Northern Inland Waters and over the coastal waters.

Seas building to near 10 feet Monday night and remaining near 10 feet Tuesday.

Davis/Felton

HYDROLOGY
No river flooding is expected through the next seven days.

SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT Tuesday for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM PDT Monday for East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM PDT Monday for Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

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Des Moines
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Sun -- 03:09 AM PDT     12.23 feet High Tide
Sun -- 04:35 AM PDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 05:45 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 09:54 AM PDT     1.11 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:08 PM PDT     10.03 feet High Tide
Sun -- 05:43 PM PDT     Moonset
Sun -- 08:27 PM PDT     Sunset
Sun -- 09:44 PM PDT     3.65 feet Low Tide
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Des Moines, Washington, Tide feet

Restoration Point
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Sun -- 03:09 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 04:36 AM PDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 05:45 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 06:51 AM PDT     -1.04 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 10:41 AM PDT     0.01 knots Slack
Sun -- 12:48 PM PDT     0.63 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 04:20 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 05:44 PM PDT     Moonset
Sun -- 07:22 PM PDT     -0.71 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 08:28 PM PDT     Sunset
Sun -- 10:40 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
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Restoration Point, 0.6 miles ESE of, Washington Current, knots

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