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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

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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 James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts of 40 to 45 kt rapidly
  shifting southerly in the afternoon.

* WHERE...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 James Island To
  Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point
  Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 AM PST Thursday.

* 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 Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts of 45 kt rapidly
  shifting southerly late in the afternoon.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out
  10 Nm and Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10
  To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 AM PST Thursday.

* 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-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to midnight PST Wednesday 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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Admiralty Inlet-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to midnight PST Wednesday 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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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to midnight PST Wednesday 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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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 10 PM PST 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-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 AM PST Thursday.

* 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-
214 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 AM PST Thursday.

* 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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