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Special Marine Warning issued October 31 at 6:19AM PDT until October 31 at 6:45AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA, United States of America

Event time: Oct 31, 2026 13:19 UTC Last updated: 22 hr ago United States

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SMWSEW

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60
Nm...
Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm...

* Until 645 AM PDT.

* At 619 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 27 nm west of Point Grenville, moving north
at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

Measurements

Coordinates	47.2340, -124.8900
Region	Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm; Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-10-31T06:45:00-07:00

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