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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220615-  
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/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T0000Z-241222T1200Z/  
/O.CAN.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-  
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-  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED  
   
..GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT AND SEAS 18 TO 23 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
OUT TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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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NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-  
ADMIRALTY INLET-  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS  
AND ADMIRALTY INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ132-220615-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0039.241222T1000Z-241223T0200Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0052.241222T1200Z-241223T0200Z/  
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT.  
 
* WHERE...EAST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ131-220615-  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T1200Z-241223T0200Z/  
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ135-220600-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-241222T0600Z/  
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ130-220615-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-241223T0200Z/  
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.  
 
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ110-220615-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-241223T0200Z/  
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-  
204 PM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH.  
MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 900 PM SATURDAY, 10 AM  
SUNDAY AND 945 PM SATURDAY.  
 
* WHERE...GRAYS HARBOR BAR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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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