Gale Watch for 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 +3 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm, 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 10 To 60 Nm, Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm, Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm
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What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 12 to 15 ft possible. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 12 to 15 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Official revisions
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Gale Watch issued November 11 at 12:21PM PST until November 13 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Official revision - Update
Gale Watch issued November 11 at 9:31AM PST until November 13 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Official revision - Alert
Gale Watch issued November 11 at 2:15AM PST until November 13 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Seattle WA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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