Gale Warning

Active

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 Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm; Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm

Starts Oct 9, 3:00 AM PDT

Ends Oct 9, 11:00 PM PDT

Issued Oct 8, 2:01 PM PDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft.

* WHERE...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 Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions

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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