Gale Watch in County, Washington
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Future
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Possible
5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM until 5/5/2026 11:15:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt. For
the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to 35
kt possible.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.
For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late
Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
