{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9b35a2f388636e72c5ab360843aca872a1ab34b2.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued September 25 at 2:03PM PDT until September 26 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-25","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9b35a2f388636e72c5ab360843aca872a1ab34b2.002.1","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":172,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued September 25 at 2:03PM PDT until September 26 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca; 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:** 2026-09-25T14:03:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-25T14:03:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-25T22:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft.\n\n* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca,\nCentral U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance\nU. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.\n\n* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.\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."}