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What is a Gale Warning?

Sustained non-tropical winds of 34 to 47 knots are forecast or occurring in the marine area.

What to do

Use the live bulletin first

  1. Check the current marine bulletin and local coastal waters forecast before departure.
  2. Delay travel or reach safe harbor when the bulletin or your vessel limits require it.
  3. Secure the vessel and account for locally higher gusts and seas described in the warning.

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Reviewed sources

Reviewed 2026-07-21. This guide is maintained by Weather Alert Watch from official sources.

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