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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.250201T0100Z-250201T1200Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM Friday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-311900-
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-311900-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.250131T1100Z-250202T0000Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 ft. Bar conditions rough.
  Maximum ebb currents will occur around 545 AM Friday, 545 PM
  Friday, and 630 AM Saturday. The Friday evening ebb will be
  strong.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-311900-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.250131T1100Z-250201T0900Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 20 to 30
  kt late this afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-311900-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.250131T2200Z-250201T0700Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-311900-
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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-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt becoming westerly late this
  afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-311900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250201T0100Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
Admiralty Inlet-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
  and Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PST Friday.

* 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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