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Small Craft Advisory

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

Starts
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Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 21 to 26 ft.
* 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 1 AM PST Saturday.
* 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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