943  
WHUS76 KSEW 222103  
MWWSEW  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
203 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026  
 
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-230515-  
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0008.260324T1200Z-260325T0600Z/  
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-  
203 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT, WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER  
OUT TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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