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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
452 PM PDT THU OCT 23 2025
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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-
452 PM PDT THU OCT 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
AND SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO
35 KT AND SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 14 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
OUT TO 10 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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 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-
452 PM PDT THU OCT 23 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS
15 TO 19 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 12 TO 15 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER
10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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-
452 PM PDT THU OCT 23 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 8 TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WEST ENTRANCE U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
452 PM PDT THU OCT 23 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CENTRAL U. S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA, 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 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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-
452 PM PDT THU OCT 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT
TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. MAXIMUM
EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 615 PM THIS EVENING, 615 AM
FRIDAY MORNING AND 645 PM FRIDAY EVENING.
* WHERE...GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* 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-
452 PM PDT THU OCT 23 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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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