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Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington

National Weather Service Seattle WA

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central

Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National

Marine Sanctuary



PZZ100-212230-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND 

WATERS...Onshore flow today as a broad area of low pressure south

of the waters shifts inland. Seas will build over 10 ft  

Wednesday over the outer coastal waters. This weak low pressure 

will remain over area waters with broad ridging well offshore

resulting in generally light onshore flow. This general pattern 

will continue through much of this week.



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PZZ150-212230-

Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas

4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds

and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon,

then rain likely late. 

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW

3 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

Rain likely, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to

10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. 

.WED NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.

Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 12 seconds. 

.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas

8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:

W 9 ft at 12 seconds. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas

5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. 

.FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at

10 seconds. 

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N

2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft

at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW

4 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.  



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PZZ153-212230-

Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft

at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. Rain

likely this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon.

Rain late. 

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft

at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain

likely. 

.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft

in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. 

.WED NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.

Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. 

.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas

7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:

W 9 ft at 11 seconds. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W

7 ft at 11 seconds. 

.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. 

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N

4 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. 

.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and

W 3 ft at 17 seconds. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N

2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.

 



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PZZ156-212230-

Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft

at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.

Rain.

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after

midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft

at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely

after midnight. 

.WED...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft

in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of

rain in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after

midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. 

.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at

11 seconds. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW

7 ft at 11 seconds. 

.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at

10 seconds. 

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW

4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas

4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at

17 seconds. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW

3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

 



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PZZ170-212230-

Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this

afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, W

4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely. 

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to

9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at

9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the

evening. 

.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the

afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 12 seconds. 

.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to

11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 12 seconds. 

.THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas

8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:

NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW

8 ft at 11 seconds. 

.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at

10 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW

5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. 

.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at

9 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW

5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.  



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PZZ173-212230-

Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this

afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW

5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely this

morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely

late. 

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S

2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds.

Rain likely, mainly in the evening. 

.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the

afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2ft at 5 seconds and W 15 ft at

12 seconds. 

.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after

midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after

midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 16 ft at

11 seconds. 

.THU...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the

afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW

8 ft at 11 seconds. 

.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at

10 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW

3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.

.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at

9 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N

2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.

 



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PZZ176-212230-

Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To

60 Nm-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft

at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Rain, mainly this morning. 

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after

midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW

6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in

the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 

.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to

14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 12 seconds. 

.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to

11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds. 

.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas

10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave

Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW

8 ft at 11 seconds. 

.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at

10 seconds. 

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW

2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at

4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE

2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

 



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PZZ130-212230-

West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft

at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain until

late afternoon, then rain likely late. 

.TONIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W

4 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly

in the evening. 

.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft

in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds. 

.WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to

5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. 

.THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. 

.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W

5 ft at 11 seconds. 

.FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at

10 seconds. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW

2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. 

.SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at

12 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. 

.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW

4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.  



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PZZ131-212230-

Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH

THIS EVENING...



.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 

ft. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of 

rain late this morning and afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after

midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. 

.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after

midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. 

.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 3 to

4 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after

midnight. Waves around 3 ft. 

.FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight.

Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. 

.SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around

3 ft in the afternoon. 

.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.  



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PZZ132-212230-

East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH

THIS EVENING...



.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt early this

afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less,

then 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of rain until late

afternoon, then a chance of rain late. 

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in

the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after

midnight. Waves around 3 ft. 

.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then

around 3 ft after midnight. 

.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.SAT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less.  



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PZZ134-212230-

Admiralty Inlet-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW. Waves around 1 ft or 

less. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain 

this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. 

Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. 

.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. A chance

of rain in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves

around 1 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves

around 2 ft or less. 

.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after

midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.SAT...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the

afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.

Waves around 2 ft or less.  



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PZZ133-212230-

Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. Waves around 2 ft

or less. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early

afternoon. A chance of rain late. 

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after

midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. 

.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves

around 2 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight.

Waves around 2 ft orless. 

.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves

around 1 ft or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves

around 2 ft or less. 

.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves

around 1 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.

Waves around 1 ft or less.  



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PZZ135-212230-

Puget Sound and Hood Canal-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance

of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain

likely. 

.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the

morning. 

.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves

around 2 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.

Waves around 1 ft or less. 

.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.

Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after

midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

.SAT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 1 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after

midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.  



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PZZ110-212230-

Grays Harbor Bar-

224 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026



Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Bar conditions generally light. Maximum 

ebb currents will occur around 800 AM this morning, 845 PM 

this evening and 900 AM Wednesday morning. The ebb this morning 

will be very strong, the ebb Wednesday morning will be strong.



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