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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
205 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 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-
205 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 13 to
  18 ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM PDT Friday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT 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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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
205 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands,
  Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds will be in the Northern
  Inland Waters.

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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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
205 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts to 35 kt are possible Friday
  morning.

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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Grays Harbor Bar-
205 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bar conditions will be rough. The maximum
  ebb currents will occur around 400 PM Thursday, and 430 AM
  Friday.

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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