Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
306 PM PST Fri Dec 5 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-
306 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt, with gusts
  to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt
  and seas 12 to 18 ft.

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

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

* 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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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
149 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

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Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
149 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt, then,
diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft, building to 12 to
20 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to
15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.

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