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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
919 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2024
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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-
919 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2024
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15
TO 25 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 13 FT.
FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT AND SEAS 12 TO 14 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS
25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM PST
EARLY THIS MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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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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-
919 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT AND SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
OUT TO 10 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
* 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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WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
919 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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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