071  
WHUS76 KSEW 202307  
MWWSEW  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
307 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
PZZ150-153-156-211115-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-241221T1200Z/  
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0038.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0051.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
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-  
307 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST  
SATURDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25  
TO 35 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.  
 
* 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 WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ170-173-176-211115-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-241221T1200Z/  
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0038.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0051.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
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-  
307 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST  
SATURDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30  
KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30  
TO 40 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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