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Small Craft Advisory for Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca; East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca

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What: West winds 15 to 25 kt. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. When: Until 5 AM PDT today.

What the bulletin says to do

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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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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6 captured
  1. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 30 at 2:48AM PDT until July 30 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

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  2. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 8:47PM PDT until July 30 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

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  3. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 2:14PM PDT until July 30 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

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  4. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 8:44AM PDT until July 30 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

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  5. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 1:15AM PDT until July 30 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

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  6. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 12:15AM PDT until July 30 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

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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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