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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ130-161800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0083.240517T0000Z-240517T1800Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft at 13
  seconds.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ131-161800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-240517T1800Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ132-133-161800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-240517T1800Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and
  Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ134-161800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0083.240517T0000Z-240517T1800Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ135-161800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0083.240517T0000Z-240517T1200Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-161800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0083.240516T2100Z-240517T1800Z/
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-
246 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 13
  seconds.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ251-271-170130-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0076.240516T2100Z-240518T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
221 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 11 seconds and northwest winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
  OR from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://weather.gov/portland/marine


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
306 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

WAZ034-035-041-044-170000-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.240516T2100Z-240517T0500Z/
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Wenatchee Area-Waterville
Plateau-
Including the cities of Badger Mountain Road, Number 1 Canyon,
Wenatchee, Grand Coulee, Waterville, Entiat, Chelan, Harrington,
Coulee City, Number 2 Canyon, Moses Lake, Odessa, Creston,
Ephrata, Mansfield, Ritzville, Pangborn Airport, Othello, Wilbur,
Quincy, and Cashmere
306 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Wenatchee, Grand Coulee, Waterville, Entiat, Chelan,
  Coulee City, Moses Lake, Odessa, Creston, Ephrata, Mansfield,
  Ritzville, Othello, Wilbur, and Quincy.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should be prepared for localized
  blowing dust near fields that have been recently worked in the
  Columbia Basin and around Moses Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

GKOCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
214 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

ORZ041-044-507-WAZ024-026-521-162300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0022.240516T1800Z-240517T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Eastern
Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley-Simcoe
Highlands-
Including the cities of Ione, Thorp, Hermiston, Boardman,
Arlington, Pilot Rock, Goldendale, Bickleton, Pendleton, The
Dalles, Ellensburg, White Salmon, and Athena
214 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,
  Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue
  Mountains of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Simcoe Highlands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

LN

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