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Home Return to list Small Craft Advisory 0171 Issued by the Seattle Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-19 16:31:27 338 WHUS76 KSEW 192231 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 231 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 PZZ130-131-200645- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.251219T2231Z-251220T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 231 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-200645- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251221T0000Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 231 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ135-200645- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-251221T0000Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 231 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ110-200645- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0168.000000T0000Z-251220T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 231 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Bar conditions rough. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb current will occur around 400 PM Friday. The ebb will be strong. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-19 22:48:36 647 WHUS76 KSEW 200447 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 847 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-201300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251221T0000Z/ 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- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 847 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ135-201300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-251221T0000Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 847 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-131-201300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.000000T0000Z-251220T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 847 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ110-201200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0168.000000T0000Z-251220T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 847 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 9 to 11 ft. Bar conditions rough. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 430 AM and 430 PM Saturday. The Saturday afternoon ebb will be strong. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-20 04:32:35 231 WHUS76 KSEW 201032 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 232 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 PZZ134-201845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.251220T1500Z-251221T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 232 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Sunday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-201845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.251220T1500Z-251221T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 232 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ135-201845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-251221T0600Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 232 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-201845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251221T0000Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 232 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-131-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.000000T0000Z-251220T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 232 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ110-201200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0168.000000T0000Z-251220T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 232 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 ft decreasing 8 to 10 ft this afternoon. Bar conditions rough, becoming moderate. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 430 AM Saturday, 430 PM Saturday, and 515 AM Sunday. The afternoon ebb Saturday will be strong. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-12-20 11:50:49 980 WHUS76 KSEW 201750 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 950 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 PZZ130-131-201900- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.000000T0000Z-251220T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 950 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... Winds have eased. $$ PZZ110-210000- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251221T0000Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 950 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 ft, decreasing 8 to 10 ft this afternoon. Bar conditions rough, becoming moderate. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 430 PM Saturday, and 515 AM Sunday. The afternoon ebb Saturday will be strong. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-210000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251221T0000Z/ 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- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 950 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ135-210200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-251221T0600Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 950 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-210200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-251221T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 950 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-210200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-251221T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 950 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||