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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
1005 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/  
/O.CON.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-  
1005 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
PST MONDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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 25 TO 35 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.260112T1400Z-260113T0200Z/  
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
1005 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
PST MONDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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 25 TO 35 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/  
/O.CON.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-  
1005 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
PST MONDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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 13 TO 17 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS  
25 TO 35 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260113T0200Z/  
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-  
1005 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY  
 
* WHAT...BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. COMBINED  
SEAS 10 TO 12 FT BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT 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.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND  
1045 AM AND 1100 PM TODAY AND 1145 AM MONDAY.  
 
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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/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T0800Z-260112T1400Z/  
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-  
1005 AM PST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT  
TO 6 AM PST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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