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Gale Warning 2, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2026, 2:35 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 11, 2026, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 11, 2026, 2:35 AM PST (10:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 11, 2026, 6:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2026, 6:00 AM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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216 WHUS76 KSEW 111035 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 235 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 PZZ130-111845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.260112T1400Z-260113T0200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 235 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-111845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260112T2100Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 235 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 40 to 45 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-111845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260113T0200Z/ 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- 235 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts 40 to 45 kt and seas 15 to 19 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 14 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ135-111845- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T0800Z-260112T1400Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 235 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-111845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260113T0200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 235 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 ft building to 14 to 16 ft tonight. Bar conditions rough becoming severe tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1045 AM and 1100 PM today and 1145 AM Monday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
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797 WHUS76 KSEW 111805 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1005 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 PZZ132>134-120215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260112T2100Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 1005 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ130-120215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.260112T1400Z-260113T0200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1005 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260113T0200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 1005 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 13 to 17 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 15 to 19 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 14 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ110-120215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260113T0200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 1005 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Bar conditions rough becoming severe tonight. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft building to 14 to 16 ft tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1045 AM and 1100 PM today and 1145 AM Monday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1045 AM and 1100 PM today and 1145 AM Monday. 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. && $$ PZZ135-120215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T0800Z-260112T1400Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 1005 AM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
694 WHUS76 KSEW 112248 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 248 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 PZZ132>134-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260112T2100Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 248 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt, gusting to 40 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ130-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.260112T1400Z-260113T0600Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 248 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt, gusting to 40 kt, and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.260112T0200Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260113T0600Z/ 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- 248 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 14 to 17 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ110-120700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260113T0600Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 248 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Bar conditions rough becoming severe tonight. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft building to 14 to 16 ft tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1100 PM Sunday, 1145 AM Monday, and 1200 AM Tuesday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1100 PM Sunday and 1145 AM Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ135-120700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T0300Z-260112T1800Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 248 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt, gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
309 WHUS76 KSEW 120548 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 948 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 PZZ132>134-121400- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260112T2100Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 948 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt, gusting to 40 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ130-121400- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.260112T1400Z-260113T0600Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 948 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt, gusting to 40 kt, and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121400- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260113T0600Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 948 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 14 to 17 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ131-121400- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260112T1800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 948 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ110-121400- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260113T0600Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 948 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Bar conditions rough becoming severe tonight. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft building to 14 to 16 ft tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1100 PM Sunday, 1145 AM Monday, and 1200 AM Tuesday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ135-121400- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260112T1800Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 948 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt, gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
173 WHUS76 KSEW 121008 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 208 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026 PZZ132>134-121815- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260112T2100Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 208 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt, gusting to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM PST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ130-121815- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.260112T1400Z-260113T0600Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 208 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt, gusting to 35 kt, and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM PST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121815- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.260112T1400Z-260113T1200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 208 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM PST early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ110-121815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260113T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 208 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 12 to 15 ft subsiding to 10 to 12 ft tonight. Bar conditions rough and occasionally severe this morning. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1145 AM Monday, midnight tonight, and 1245 PM Tuesday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ135-121800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260112T1800Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 208 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ131-121800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260112T1800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 208 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday. * 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
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 10, 7:57 PM PST, 6 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 7:57 PM PST, 6 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
757 PM PST Sat Jan 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS...An atmospheric river will produce periods of
moderate to heavy rain from tonight through Monday night. This
rain, along with a mild air, will bring rises on many area
rivers. Flooding is expected on the Skokomish River. Strong high
pressure then builds into the region by the middle of the week,
bringing a stretch of dry conditions.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...Moist, west to
southwest, flow returns as we move into another soggy pattern
over the next 48-72 hours. The main focus is on accumulating
rainfall, particularly over the Olympics and Cascades, with
potential for river flooding. As of now, the only river
forecast to exceed flood stage is the Skokomish River in Mason
County. However, several other rivers flowing off the central
and northern Cascades will also see rises and may reach Action
stage or crest close to Minor flood stage.
Initially, snow levels will hover close to 4,000 ft and the
higher peaks and passes (like Stevens Pass) will see a few
inches of snow tonight. Snow levels will then rise to
7,000-8,000 ft on Sunday and Monday for mainly rain in the
mountains.
Mean precipitation (48-hour totals ending Monday night) is
around 0.50-1.00" in the lowlands with 1-3" along the coast
(highest north coast).
With a mild air mass in place, temperatures will trend warmer
than average with highs in the lower to mid 50s on Monday.
Expect lows in the mid 40s.
In addition, it will be windy too with south gusts 30-40 MPH
primarily along the coast and Everett northward, based on HREF
wind probabilities. Winds will ease on Monday. 33
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...A strong ridge builds
from the south on Tuesday, forcing the main precip band to our
north and into B.C. (thus shutting off the moist flow). Mean
max temps are in the mid to upper 50s with low 60s possible. The
ridge remains anchored over the Pac NW for the next several
days for a prolonged dry period of weather. With high pressure
and light winds, we will see cooler overnight lows in the 30s
starting Friday morning, with high confidence that cooler
mornings will continue through the weekend. 33
&&
.AVIATION...Rain and lowering ceilings tonight with MVFR
conditions prevailing by 12z. The front will stall over the
northwest portion of the area tonight and Sunday for rather
consistent conditions through much of Sunday - rain and MVFR.
Expect gusty S winds at KPAE, KBLI and KHQM to 25 kt.
KSEA...Expect lowering ceilings tonight with steadier rain and
MVFR conditions expected 09-15z and continuing through much of
the day Sunday with gradual improvement late.
&&
.MARINE...A front will continue to advance into the northern
portion of the waters this evening before remaining stationary
tonight through Monday. This will maintain increased southerly
or southeasterly winds to 30 kt over the coastal waters, west
entrance Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the east entrance/Admiralty
Inlet/Northern Inland waters for much of the weekend. There is
a 50-60% change of a brief period of gale gusts Sunday evening
and night across these same areas. Seas will also remain around
15 ft over the coastal waters this evening and tonight before
peaking at 17-19 ft Sunday. Seas then subside to 10 ft late
Monday or Tuesday with a diminishing swell and building high
pressure. High pressure then remains in place for the middle to
end of the week with winds not expected to reach advisory
criteria, though seas likely again build later in the week.
Cullen
&&
.HYDROLOGY...No river flooding is expected through most of the
weekend. The Skokomish River in Mason County is forecast to
reach flood stage late Sunday night and crest in Moderate flood
stage Monday. In the Cascades, while none of the rivers are
currently forecast to reach flood stage, numerous rivers from
King county northward are forecast to crest in Action stage
Monday or Tuesday, with a few crests close to Minor flood stage.
This event is likely to be followed by a dry period, allowing
for rivers to recede mid to late next week.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Flood Watch from Sunday morning through late Sunday night for
Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula-
Middle Chehalis River Valley-Olympia and Southern Puget
Sound-Olympics-Southern Hood Canal-Willapa and Black
Hills.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM PST Monday for Admiralty Inlet-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To
60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island
Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point
Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To
Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point
Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters
From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-East
Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Grays Harbor
Bar-Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2:35 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 55 hr | |
| Jan 11, 3:05 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Mason | 69 hr |
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Sources
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