Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
685 WHUS76 KSEW 200949 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 249 AM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 PZZ131-132-201800- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-240720T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0115.240721T0000Z-240721T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0024.240722T0000Z-240722T1000Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 249 AM PDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday 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