Gale Warning 12/23/2024 17:52 for areas

Headline: 
Gale Warning issued December 23 at 5:52PM PST until December 24 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event: 
Gale Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 23, 2024 - 5:52pm
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 18 to 19 ft. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
Forcast Office: 
NWS Seattle WA