Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
116 WHUS76 KSEW 151038 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 238 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-151845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-241115T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0033.241116T1500Z-241117T0000Z/ 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- 238 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 12 ft. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ110-151845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-241115T2300Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 238 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Combined seas 10 or 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet late this afternoon. Bar conditions rough becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 330 AM Friday, 345 PM Friday, and 415 AM Saturday. The afternoon ebb will be very strong. * WHERE... Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ130-151600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-241115T1600Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 238 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ132-151845- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0033.241116T1800Z-241117T0300Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 238 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle