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National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · WA

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Alerts and conditions

Weather Gale Warning issued November 8 at 2:01PM PST until November 9 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do: 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.

Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 AM

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for current hours, fees and access.

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

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