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Small Craft Advisory
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca; East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
Small Craft Advisory issued March 19 at 2:21PM PDT until March 21 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Alert Description
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Safety Instructions
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.
Time Information
Effective
Mar 20, 2026, 9:00 PM
Expires
Mar 20, 2026, 5:30 AM
Issued
Mar 19, 2026, 9:21 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Seattle WA
National Weather Service