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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

PZZ133-281745-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0131.260929T0600Z-260930T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0029.260929T0600Z-260930T0000Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

PZZ130-281745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0131.260929T0000Z-260930T0000Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

PZZ131-132-281745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0131.260929T0000Z-260930T1200Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

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

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

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

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

PZZ134-135-281745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0131.260929T0000Z-260930T0000Z/
Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-281745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0131.260929T0000Z-260930T0000Z/
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-
241 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1220 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

PZZ210-282330-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0102.260929T0600Z-260930T0000Z/
Columbia River Bar-
1220 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 7 to 10 ft at 14
  seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
  especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
  Columbia River Bar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.64 kt at 606 AM Monday.
  Seas 6 ft. Strong ebb current of 6.26 kt at 624 PM Monday. Seas
  9 to 10 ft. Ebb current of 4.27 kt at 644 AM Tuesday. Seas 8 to
  9 ft

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.

&&

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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1220 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

PZZ251-271-282330-
/O.NEW.KPQR.SC.Y.0102.260929T0300Z-260930T0000Z/
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-
1220 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft at 14 seconds and southwest winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 30 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 8 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
225 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

WAZ001-310-282200-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.260929T0900Z-260929T2100Z/
San Juan County-Lowlands of Western Whatcom County-
Including Bellingham and Friday Harbor
225 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lowlands of Western Whatcom County and San Juan County.

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

* 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.

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