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Deception Pass
Deception Pass is a strait separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo
Island, in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Washington. It
connects Skagit Bay, part of Puget Sound, with the Strait of Juan de
Fuca. A pair of bridges known collectively as Deception Pass Bridge
cross Deception Pass. (Wikipedia)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 225 AM PDT Wed May 28 2025
TODAY SE wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain after midnight.
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