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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
258 PM PST Sat Nov 9 2024

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-100700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0157.000000T0000Z-241110T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0031.241110T2100Z-241111T0600Z/
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-
258 PM PST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 11 ft. For the
  Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM PST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through
  Sunday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

$$

PZZ130-100300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0157.000000T0000Z-241110T0300Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
258 PM PST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 ft with dominant period around 14 seconds.
* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-100700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0031.241110T2100Z-241111T1000Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
258 PM PST Sat Nov 9 2024

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

$$

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