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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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Admiralty Inlet-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 4 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt gusting to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until 4 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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Grays Harbor Bar-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions with 8 to 12 ft seas.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A maximum ebb will occur at 845 PM tonight.

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
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 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-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to
  11 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
  out to 10 nm.

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

* 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
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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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-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.

* 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
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
210 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
216 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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Columbia River Bar-
216 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 13 ft at 11 seconds and
  southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, Rough bar conditions expected with seas 7
  to 12 feet at 11 seconds.

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...11 to 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft Thursday evening.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.41 kt at 854 PM Wednesday. Seas 11
to 13 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.37 kt at 953 AM Thursday. Seas 9
ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 3.63 kt at 955 PM Thursday. Seas
8 ft.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
216 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
216 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 9 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and
  southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 15 seconds and
  southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. Small Craft
  Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
216 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
216 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 13 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Thursday.

* 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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