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Home Return to list Small Craft Advisory 0103 Issued by the Seattle Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-22 15:32:24 145 WHUS76 KSEW 222031 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 131 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025 PZZ131-132-230800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.250722T2300Z-250723T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.250723T2200Z-250724T0800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 131 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM Wednesday to 1 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-23 02:52:11 328 WHUS76 KSEW 230751 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1251 AM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 PZZ131-132-231600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.250723T2200Z-250724T0800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1251 AM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-23 10:09:56 782 WHUS76 KSEW 231509 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 809 AM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 PZZ131-132-240000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.250723T2200Z-250724T0800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 809 AM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 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...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-23 15:33:34 483 WHUS76 KSEW 232033 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 133 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 PZZ131-132-240700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.250723T2200Z-250724T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0013.250724T2100Z-250725T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 133 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with frequent gusts to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-24 01:30:24 649 WHUS76 KSEW 240630 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1130 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 PZZ131-132-241430- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-250724T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0013.250724T2100Z-250725T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.250724T2100Z-250725T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1130 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with frequent gusts to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Central Strait of Juan de Fuca will be the most likely to experience gusts of 40 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||