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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
131 PM PDT MON AUG 31 2026  
 
PZZ134-010445-  
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.A.0019.260902T0600Z-260903T0600Z/  
ADMIRALTY INLET-  
131 PM PDT MON AUG 31 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
CHECK TO ENSURE THAT MOORINGS ARE SUFFICIENT FOR STRONG WINDS, AS  
BOATS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK FREE FROM LOOSE LINES.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-010445-  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0019.260902T0600Z-260903T0600Z/  
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-  
131 PM PDT MON AUG 31 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
OUT TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
CHECK TO ENSURE THAT MOORINGS ARE SUFFICIENT FOR STRONG WINDS, AS  
BOATS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK FREE FROM LOOSE LINES.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ132-133-010445-  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0019.260902T0600Z-260903T0600Z/  
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-  
131 PM PDT MON AUG 31 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...EAST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND  
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
CHECK TO ENSURE THAT MOORINGS ARE SUFFICIENT FOR STRONG WINDS, AS  
BOATS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK FREE FROM LOOSE LINES.  
 

 
 

 
 
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HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE  
 
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