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GALE WARNING
ISSUED: 8:47 AM SEP. 16, 2021 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT…Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt.
* WHERE…East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.
* WHEN…From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* 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.
