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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
235 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
PZZ130-111845-  
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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.260112T1400Z-260113T0200Z/  
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
235 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST  
MONDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO  
30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 20  
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. FOR THE  
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 7  
TO 12 FT.  
 
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
PST MONDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO  
6 PM PST MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ132>134-111845-  
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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260112T2100Z/  
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-  
ADMIRALTY INLET-  
235 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST  
MONDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM PST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO  
30 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS 40 TO 45 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.  
 
* WHERE...EAST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA,  
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS AND  
ADMIRALTY INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
PST MONDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO  
1 PM PST MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-111845-  
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/  
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260113T0200Z/  
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-  
235 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST  
MONDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30  
KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO  
30 KT WITH GUSTS 40 TO 45 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. FOR THE  
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 14  
TO 18 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
OUT TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
PST MONDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO  
6 PM PST MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ135-111845-  
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T0800Z-260112T1400Z/  
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-  
235 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM  
PST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ110-111845-  
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GRAYS HARBOR BAR-  
235 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT  
TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. MAXIMUM  
EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 1045 AM AND 1100 PM TODAY AND  
1145 AM MONDAY.  
 
* WHERE...GRAYS HARBOR BAR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY.  
 
* 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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