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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1123 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
1123 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions with seas 10 to 14 ft tonight,
  decreasing to 9 to 12 ft Tuesday.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A maximum ebb will occur around 745 AM
  Tuesday.

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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1123 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
1123 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7
  to 13 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25
  kt and seas 8 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM PST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1123 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

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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-
1123 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds
  15 to 25 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions
  expected with seas 11 to 13 ft at 14 seconds and southeast
  winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Warning,
  seas 10 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
  Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First ebb current of 3.26 kt at 755 AM
  Tuesday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Second ebb current of 5.28 kt at 757
  PM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Third ebb current of 3.24 kt at
  853 AM Wednesday. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 15 ft at 14
  seconds and southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt. For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and
  southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
  Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
114 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and southwest winds 20
  to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday.

* 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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