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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
203 PM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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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-
203 PM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt and seas
  8 to 13 ft at 15 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to noon
  PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon to 11
  PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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 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-
203 PM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft at 15
  seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PDT Wednesday.

* 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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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
203 PM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt.

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
203 PM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and
  Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
Admiralty Inlet-
203 PM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
  and Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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