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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
208 AM PST MON JAN 12 2026
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EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
208 AM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT,
GUSTING TO 40 KT. FOR THE 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 GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. FOR THE
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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WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
208 AM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, GUSTING TO
35 KT, AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. FOR THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 10 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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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-
208 AM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM PST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 14
TO 19 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
OUT TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY.
* 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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GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
208 AM PST MON JAN 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY
* WHAT...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FT
TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH AND OCCASIONALLY SEVERE THIS
MORNING. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 1145 AM MONDAY,
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, AND 1245 PM TUESDAY.
* WHERE...GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.
* 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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PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
208 AM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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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CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
208 AM PST MON JAN 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...CENTRAL U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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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