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WHUS76 KSEW 210746  
MWWSEW  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
1146 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
PZZ150-153-156-211800-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-241221T1200Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0051.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T0000Z-241222T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0039.241222T1200Z-241223T0200Z/  
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-  
1146 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST  
SATURDAY...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST  
SUNDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT AND SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO  
35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. FOR THE SECOND  
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 18  
FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS  
TO 40 KT AND SEAS 11 TO 16 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
OUT TO 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM PST  
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM  
SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE  
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ170-173-176-211800-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-241221T1200Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0051.241221T1200Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T0000Z-241222T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0039.241222T1200Z-241223T0200Z/  
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-  
1146 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST  
SATURDAY...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST  
SUNDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO  
30 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 14 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25  
TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 21 FT. FOR THE  
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 16  
TO 21 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH  
GUSTS TO 40 KT AND SEAS 17 TO 22 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM PST  
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM  
SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE  
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ130-211800-  
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.241221T0900Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T1000Z-241223T0200Z/  
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
1146 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY
 
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15  
TO 25 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.  
 
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM TO 6  
PM PST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ133-134-211800-  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.241221T1600Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T1000Z-241223T0200Z/  
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-  
ADMIRALTY INLET-  
1146 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15  
TO 25 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS  
AND ADMIRALTY INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM  
PST SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM  
TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ132-211800-  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.241221T1600Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0039.241222T1000Z-241223T0200Z/  
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
1146 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS  
TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...EAST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM PST  
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ110-211800-  
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241221T1400Z-241223T0200Z/  
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-  
1146 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM  
PST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT  
SATURDAY MORNING AND TO 12 TO 14 FT SATURDAY NIGHT. BAR  
CONDITIONS MODERATE TONIGHT, ROUGH SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.  
MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 900 AM AND 900 PM  
SATURDAY AND 10 AM SUNDAY.  
 
* WHERE...GRAYS HARBOR BAR.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT  
ESPECIALLY WHEN NAVIGATING IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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