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MWWSEW  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
803 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
PZZ130-220015-  
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241221T1603Z-241223T0200Z/  
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
803 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.  
 
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220015-  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T0000Z-241222T1200Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0039.241222T1200Z-241223T0200Z/  
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-  
803 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
16 TO 21 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO  
30 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 21 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 17 TO 22 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
OUT TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.  
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM  
PST SUNDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ135-220015-  
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241221T1800Z-241222T0600Z/  
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-  
803 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ133-134-220015-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.241222T1000Z-241223T0200Z/  
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-  
ADMIRALTY INLET-  
803 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST  
SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15  
TO 25 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS  
AND ADMIRALTY INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM TO 6  
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ132-220015-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-241222T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0039.241222T1000Z-241223T0200Z/  
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-  
803 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...EAST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ110-220015-  
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-241223T0200Z/  
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-  
803 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT THIS MORNING BUILDING TO 12  
TO 14 FT TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH SATURDAY THROUGH  
SUNDAY. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 900 AM AND 900  
PM SATURDAY AND 10 AM SUNDAY.  
 
* WHERE...GRAYS HARBOR BAR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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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