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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
247 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

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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-
247 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts 40 to 50 kt.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-182200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0036.241018T1800Z-241019T0900Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
247 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
Admiralty Inlet-
247 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca,
  Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and
  Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 2 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

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/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0146.241018T0947Z-241020T0100Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
247 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 10 or 11 ft. Bar conditions rough.
  Maximum ebb currents will occur around 530 AM and 545 PM today
  and 615 AM Saturday. The late afternoon ebb today will be very
  strong.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds and seas south of Whidbey
  Island.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-182200-
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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
247 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 2 AM PDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds and seas south of Whidbey
  Island.

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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