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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
849 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0044.241122T0600Z-241123T1200Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
849 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt.

* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and
  Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ132-221300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0044.241122T0600Z-241123T1200Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
849 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt.

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be Friday afternoon
  and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-221300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
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-
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-
849 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds increasing by early Friday. Seas will
  build significantly on Friday to 20 to 26 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0166.241122T0900Z-241123T1000Z/
Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
849 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt early Friday becoming southerly
  late morning through the afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 2 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
849 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions becoming severe. Seas 7 to 10 feet
  building to 10 to 15 feet late Friday morning and 18 to 22 feet
  by late Friday afternoon.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 830
  PM Thursday, 945 AM Friday, and 945 PM Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions
are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor
entrances.

&&

$$

PZZ133-221300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-241123T1500Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
849 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds during this period will
  be in the northern part of the zone with occasional gusts up
  to 35 kt possible north and east of the San Juan Islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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