Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
768 WHUS76 KSEW 112129 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 229 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025 PZZ170-173-120530- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-251012T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0137.251012T1500Z-251013T0300Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 229 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dominant period will be 10 seconds through Sunday. 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-120530- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0137.251011T2300Z-251012T0700Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 229 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt, with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ176-120530- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0137.000000T0000Z-251013T0300Z/ Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 229 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-120530- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0137.251012T0000Z-251013T0000Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 229 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-120530- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0137.251012T0300Z-251013T0000Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 229 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 6 ft rising to 8 to 12 ft tonight. Bar conditions moderate becoming rough. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 830 PM Saturday, and 915 AM and 930 PM on Sunday. The Saturday evening ebb will be 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. && $$ PZZ133-120530- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0016.251013T0600Z-251014T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 229 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle