Storm Warning 4, NWS Seattle, WA

788 
WHUS76 KSEW 111823
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1023 AM PST THU DEC 11 2008

PZZ130>135-120230-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T0600Z/
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-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1023 AM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
FRIDAY FOR THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND 
WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD
CANAL...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM
FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.081212T1800Z-081213T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 20 TO
60 NM-
1023 AM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
FRIDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TO NEAR 985 MB
AS IT MOVES ONTO THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AHEAD OF THE
OCCLUDED FRONT FRIDAY MORNING...AND THEN VEER TO STORM FORCE
NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT A FEW GUSTS
UP TO 60 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY EASE TO GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF
THE FRONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA
CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER
IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-120000-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081212T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1023 AM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

WEATHER.GOV

148 
WHUS76 KSEW 120025
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

PZZ133-120600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0034.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0075.081213T1100Z-081214T0800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN
INLAND WATERS FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY
UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-120600-
/O.EXP.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081212T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0045.081212T0025Z-081213T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS
HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ131-120600-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0034.081212T1800Z-081213T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081213T0200Z-081213T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT
OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA
FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM FRIDAY.
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING
IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-120600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T2000Z-081213T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL FROM
NOON TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-120600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY NIGHT.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-120600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM
SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-120600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T1700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET FROM 10 AM
FRIDAY TO 9 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM
SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0004.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 20 TO
60 NM-
425 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM 10 AM
FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM
SATURDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TO NEAR 985 MB AS
IT MOVES ONTO THE WASHINGTON COAST LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AHEAD OF THE
OCCLUDED FRONT FRIDAY MORNING...AND THEN VEER TO STORM FORCE
NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT A FEW GUSTS
UP TO 60 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY EASE TO GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA
CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN
PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

WEATHER.GOV

021 
WHUS76 KSEW 120459
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

PZZ133-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0034.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0075.081213T1100Z-081214T0800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST SATURDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST SATURDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0034.081212T1800Z-081213T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081213T0200Z-081213T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
6 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T2000Z-081213T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST FRIDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST FRIDAY NIGHT. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T1700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 20 TO
60 NM-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TO NEAR 985 MB AS
IT MOVES ONTO THE WASHINGTON COAST LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AHEAD OF THE
OCCLUDED FRONT FRIDAY MORNING...AND THEN VEER TO STORM FORCE
NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT A FEW GUSTS
UP TO 60 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY EASE TO GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA
CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN
PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-121300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-081213T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
859 PM PST THU DEC 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

396 
WHUS76 KSEW 121058
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

PZZ133-121900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0034.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0075.081213T1100Z-081214T0800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST SATURDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST SATURDAY NIGHT.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-121900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0034.081212T1800Z-081213T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081213T0200Z-081213T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T2000Z-081213T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1800Z-081213T1700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM
PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 20 TO
60 NM-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST SATURDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
DURING THE DAY TODAY. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TO NEAR 985 MB AS
IT MOVES ONTO THE WASHINGTON COAST LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AHEAD OF THE
OCCLUDED FRONT THIS MORNING...AND THEN VEER TO STORM FORCE
NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY EASE TO GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA
CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN
PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-121900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-081213T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
258 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

768 
WHUS76 KSEW 121711
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

PZZ135-130115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T2000Z-081213T1100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL
UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-130115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1711Z-081213T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-130115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1711Z-081213T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA
UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-130115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1711Z-081213T1100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-130115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.081212T1711Z-081214T0200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 6 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-130115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0075.081212T2000Z-081214T0800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-130115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.081212T1800Z-081213T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 20 TO
60 NM-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 3
AM PST SATURDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SATURDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WEST OF CAPE FLATTERY WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS DURING THE DAY TODAY. THE LOW WILL
STRENGTHEN TO NEAR 990 MB AS IT MOVES ONTO THE WASHINGTON COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AHEAD OF THE OCCLUDED
FRONT THIS MORNING...AND THEN VEER TO STORM FORCE NORTHWEST BEHIND
THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY EASE TO GALE
FORCE TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA
CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN
PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-081214T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
911 AM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS
HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

WEATHER.GOV

360 
WHUS76 KSEW 122332
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

PZZ133-130745-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-081213T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.081213T1400Z-081214T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL
6 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS FROM
6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT.

 NORTHERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...AND THEN INCREASE TO STORM
FORCE ON SATURDAY AS COLD AIR POURS ACROSS THE AREA. THOSE
LOCATIONS WITH A NORTHERLY EXPOSURE WILL EXPERIENCE THE BRUNT OF
THE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA
CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN
PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ132-130745-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081214T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-130745-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD
CANAL UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-130745-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081213T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-130745-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN
DE FUCA UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-130745-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081214T0200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL
6 PM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-130745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 20 TO
60 NM-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. 

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA
CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN
PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130745-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-081214T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
332 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY.

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

WEATHER.GOV

242 
WHUS76 KSEW 130511
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
911 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-131100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 20 TO
60 NM-
911 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-131315-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-081214T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0005.081213T1400Z-081214T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
911 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE STORM
WARNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SUNDAY. 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-131200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0191.081213T0511Z-081213T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
911 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF
21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-132-134-131100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
911 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-131100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-081213T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
911 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-131315-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-081214T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
911 PM PST FRI DEC 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST SATURDAY...

FOR MORE DETAILS...REFER TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...FZUS56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST WED DEC 10 2008

.SYNOPSIS...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD THURSDAY...AND AFTER
MORNING CLOUDS SKIES SKIES WILL PARTIALLY CLEAR. A STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON ON FRIDAY...BRINGING
MUCH COOLER AIR. RAIN...WIND...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE
SYSTEM THROUGH SATURDAY. COLDER AIR ON FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BRING THE
THREAT OF SNOW TO SEA LEVEL. SNOW SHOWERS COULD CONTINUE SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...NOT MUCH GOING ON IN THE SHORT TERM. RADAR IS BLANK...
SKIES ARE CLOUDY...TEMPERATURES ARE HANGING IN THE 40S. THIS PATTERN
WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY. UPPER RIDGING IS IN FAVOR...BUT WEAK TO
NONEXISTENT SURFACE GRADIENTS ARE AGAINST...THE IDEA OF SOME
AFTERNOON CLEARING ON THURSDAY. JUST HAVE TO SEE.

MORE INTERESTING WEATHER IS DUE FRIDAY. GFS 00Z VERSION HAS
ESSENTIALLY THE SAME TRACK AS THE 18Z RUN. A DEEP LOW...984 MB...
MOVES EAST DOWN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. BY 00Z SATURDAY IT IS
OVER KCLM AND BY 12Z IT IS IN EASTERN WASHINGTON. AT THE SAME TIME A
SUB-520 DM HEIGHT UPPER LOW MOVES ACROSS THE STATE. MOST OF THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH THIS STORM IS OVER OREGON. THIS IS ALL 48
HOURS OR SO AWAY AND CONTINUING THE HIGH WIND WATCH AND GALE WATCHES
ETC IS APPROPRIATE.

IF THERE IS STRONG WIND IT WILL HAVE AN ONSHORE COMPONENT AND COULD
VERY WELL KEEP CONDITIONS TOO WARM FOR SNOW FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.
POST FRONTAL IT IS A DIFFERENT STORY...COLD AIR SLIPS IN FROM CANADA
AND SHOWERS ON SATURDAY ARE LIKELY TO HAVE SOME SNOW IN THEM. BURKE

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...ECMWF/GFS BOTH BRING DOWN AN
UPPER LOW ON SUNDAY OFF THE WASHINGTON COAST. WITH COLD AIR ALREADY
IN PLACE BOTH MODELS SPREAD SNOW OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE
OLYMPIC PENINSULA. EASTERLY OFFSHORE WOULD AID IN SQUEEZING MOISTURE
THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE OLYMPICS FOR THE HOOD CANAL AND ALONG THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WOULD ALSO EXIST
DEPENDING ON OFFSHORE GRADIENTS FOR THE PASSES AND NORTHERN
INTERIOR. SOME OF THE COLDEST AIR WILL FILTER SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY...WITH DAYTIME HIGHS STRUGGLING TO REACH FREEZING AND LOWS IN
THE UPPER TEENS AND LOW TWENTIES. BELLINGHAM AND LOCATIONS ALONG THE
NORTHERN INTERIOR WILL BE EVEN COLDER WITH THEIR PROXIMITY TO FRASER
VALLEY. HIGH PRES BUILDS IN MONDAY FOR DRIER WEATHER...BUT THE
PATTERN STAYS COLD THROUGH EARLY MIDWEEK.  LOOKS LIKE THIS WILL BE A
PRETTY INTERESTING WEEK. DAMICO

&&

.AVIATION...RIDGING AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT REMAINS OVER THE REGION
THIS EVENING. THIS PATTERN WILL PERSIST THROUGH TOMORROW. WITH
PLENTY OF MOISTURE TRAPPED IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER AND FAIRLY LIGHT
WINDS ALOFT...A MIXED BAG OF MVFR AND IFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO THURSDAY LATE MORNING.
CEILINGS MAY LIFT AND SCATTER FOR VFR MIDDAY THURSDAY THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...WEAK SURFACE GRADIENTS FAVOR SOME REDEVELOPMENT
OF STRATUS AND/OR FOG AGAIN THURSDAY EVENING DESPITE INCREASING HIGH
LEVEL MOISTURE AHEAD OF A STRONG STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED ON FRIDAY.

KSEA...MVFR CEILINGS WITH POSSIBLE TEMPO IFR CEILINGS AFTER 08Z. MAY
SEE SOME BRIEF IMPROVEMENT TO VFR 19Z-02Z...BUT MVFR EXPECTED TO
REDEVELOP AGAIN THURSDAY EVENING. LIGHT NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS
EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY.

&&

.MARINE...ITS THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM OF SORTS THIS EVENING. ONLY
ISSUE OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY IS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS CONTINUING
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS.

AS PREVIOUSLY ALLUDED TO...FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT REMAIN THE PERIOD
OF INTEREST...AND ONE WHICH COULD BE RATHER HAZARDOUS FOR MARINE
INTERESTS ACROSS ALL WATERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. 00Z MODEL RUNS
MAINTAIN THEIR OVERALL AGREEMENT IN DEVELOPING A RAPIDLY DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW AS IT APPROACHES THE NORTHERN WASHINGTON COAST ON FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

THE POTENTIAL THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE SEVERAL FOLD. IT SEEMS
LIKELY THAT GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS ALL OR MOST OF THE
WATERS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM FORCE WINDS REMAIN A DISTINCT
POSSIBILITY OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...AND PERHAPS THE WEST ENTRANCE
TO THE STRAIT AS WELL. WITH THE SURFACE LOW EXPECTED TO TREK ACROSS
THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA...THIS SUGGESTS VERY STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
VEERING NORTHWESTERLY OVER COASTAL WATERS...THE STRAIT...AND
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.

FOR THE COASTAL AREAS...THE RAPIDLY DEEPENING SURFACE LOW ARRIVING
NEAR HIGH TIDE PRESENTS A THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING MIDDAY FRIDAY.
VERY LARGE SURF GENERATED THIS STORM...STRONG NORTHWEST WIND...AND A
SECONDARY HIGH TIDE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT BRINGS ANOTHER CHANCE AT
COASTAL FLOODING. FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...A SIMILAR
COINCIDENCE OF HIGH TIDE AND LOW PRESSURE WILL CREATE A POSSIBILITY
OF COASTAL FLOODING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG NORTHWESTERLY SURGE
DOWN THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA COMBINED WITH HIGH TIDE EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING PRESENTS A SECONDARY POSSIBILITY OF COASTAL FLOODING. TIMING
IS CRUCIAL TO ANY OF THE ABOVE OCCURING AND ANY FLOODING THAT
WOULD OCCUR WOULD LIKELY BE WITHIN AN HOUR OR TWO OF HIGH TIDE.

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH COVERING THESE WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING ALONG WITH THE MORNING MARINE FORECAST PACKAGE.

A STRONG SURFACE HIGH IS EXPECTED TO BUILD INTO INTERIOR BRITISH
COLUMBIA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG FRASER
VALLEY OUTFLOW WIND...PERHAPS GALE FORCE AT TIMES. 27

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE OLYMPICS AND THE CENTRAL AND
        NORTH CASCADES.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTH COAST...STRAIT OF
        JUAN DE FUCA AREA...SAN JUAN ISLANDS AND WESTERN WHATCOM
        COUNTY.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS AT THE GRAYS
        HARBOR ENTRANCE.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS ON THE COAST AND AT
        THE WEST ENTRANCE.
     STORM WATCH FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTH WASHINGTON COAST FOR
        FRIDAY.
     GALE WATCH FOR THE STRAIT AND ALL INLAND WATERS FOR FRIDAY.

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