{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.45c23028190d6f8ccf631a534ee65405a03a8372.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued May 13 at 5:19PM PDT until May 14 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.45c23028190d6f8ccf631a534ee65405a03a8372.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Seattle WA"},"word_count":147,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued May 13 at 5:19PM PDT until May 14 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca; East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca\n**Issued by:** NWS Seattle WA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T17:19:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T17:19:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-14T01:30:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East\nEntrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.\n\n* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nA Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or\noccurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires\nexperience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly\nrecommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe\nharbor prior to the onset of gale conditions."}