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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
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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-
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
PZZ132-241615-
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EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...EAST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
* 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.
PZZ131-241200-
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CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CENTRAL U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* 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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ADMIRALTY INLET-
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30
KT.
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY INLET.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 AM PDT
EARLY THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM
5 AM TO 5 PM PDT 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.
PZZ130-241615-
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WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT 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.
PZZ150-153-156-241615-
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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-
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
OUT TO 10 NM.
* WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
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NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
106 AM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
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