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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1033 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
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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-
1033 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
OUT TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AT 18 TO 24 FT
ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY WITH A
PREDOMINANT SOUTHERLY DIRECTION.
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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EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1033 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...EAST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 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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CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1033 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...CENTRAL U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 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.
PZZ130-220300-
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WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1033 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 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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GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1033 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS. COMBINED SEAS INCREASING TO 10 TO
12 FT TONIGHT.
* WHERE...GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT
ESPECIALLY WHEN NAVIGATING IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 700
PM SATURDAY, 730 AM SUNDAY, AND 745 PM SUNDAY. THE SUNDAY
MORNING EBB WILL BE STRONG.
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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NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1033 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS
AND ADMIRALTY INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 4 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.
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