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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds
  15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 1 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will peak tonight,
  especially from Seattle southwards.

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-
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 30 to 40 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 15
  ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday.

* 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-
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-
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt, with gusts
  to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt
  and seas 12 to 18 ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday.

* 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-
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized gusts up to 45 kt possible
  tonight.

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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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts up to 35
  kt.

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest along the southern
  portions of the San Juan Islands and into Bellingham Bay.

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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Admiralty Inlet-
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Small Craft Advisory winds are expected
  near Port Townsend. Winds will be lighter south of Marrowstone
  Island.

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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Grays Harbor Bar-
949 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 8 to 10 feet. Bar conditions moderate to
  rough.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 500
  AM and 515 PM Saturday. The Saturday afternoon ebbs will be very
  strong.

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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