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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
953 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ132-211400-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-241121T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0034.241122T2100Z-241123T1200Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
953 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30
  kt. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Friday
  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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ450-211300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0032.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 16 to 18 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet
  possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ470-211300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0032.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 16 to 18 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet
  possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ475-211300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0032.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 17 to 19 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet
  possible.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1057 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

LMZ844>849-211200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-241121T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.A.0009.241121T1200Z-241122T0600Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
1057 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 30 knots
  and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Watch, north gales to 35
  knots and waves 6 to 11 feet possible.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late
  Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
231 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ350-356-370-376-211145-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0057.000000T0000Z-241121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0100.241121T0600Z-241122T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.A.0021.241122T0300Z-241123T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
231 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 17 to 22 ft at 13 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  seas 13 to 17 ft at 13 seconds expected. For the Gale Watch,
  south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 18
  ft at 11 seconds possible.

* WHERE...For all area waters.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 PM PST this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to 7 PM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday
  evening through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid strong winds and
very steep seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course,
and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

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