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Storm Warning 5, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this storm warning at Nov 17, 2009, 3:00 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2009, 4:04 AM PST. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2009, 3:00 PM PST (23:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2009, 4:04 AM PST
- Expired
- Nov 20, 2009, 2:47 AM PST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
062 WHUS76 KSEW 172300 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 300 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2009 PZZ132-134-180700- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0381.091118T0400Z-091118T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0028.091118T2000Z-091119T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091118T1800Z-091119T0900Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 300 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 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. && $$ PZZ133-180700- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0382.091118T0400Z-091118T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0028.091118T2000Z-091119T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091118T1800Z-091119T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 300 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0381.000000T0000Z-091118T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0028.091118T2000Z-091119T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.091118T1500Z-091119T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 300 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-180700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0381.000000T0000Z-091118T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0028.091118T2000Z-091119T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.091118T1500Z-091119T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 300 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-180700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 300 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-135-180700- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0029.091119T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 300 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2009 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
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482 WHUS76 KSEW 181204 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 PZZ135-182015- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0029.091119T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.091118T1204Z-091119T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091119T0300Z-091119T0900Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 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. && $$ PZZ132-182015- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0381.000000T0000Z-091118T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091118T1204Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-182015- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0382.000000T0000Z-091118T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091118T1204Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-182015- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0381.000000T0000Z-091118T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091118T1204Z-091119T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-182015- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0381.000000T0000Z-091118T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.091118T1204Z-091119T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-182015- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0029.091119T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.091118T1204Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-182015- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 404 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 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. && $$
654 WHUS76 KSEW 181659 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 859 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 PZZ135-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.000000T0000Z-091119T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091119T0300Z-091119T0900Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 859 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-133-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 859 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 859 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091119T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 859 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.000000T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 859 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 859 AM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 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. && $$
675 WHUS76 KSEW 182257 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 257 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 PZZ135-190700- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.000000T0000Z-091119T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.091118T2257Z-091119T0900Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 257 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-133-190700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 257 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ134-190700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 257 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-190700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 257 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ110-190700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091121T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 257 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-190700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.000000T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T0900Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 257 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
903 WHUS76 KSEW 190041 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 441 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 PZZ132-133-190845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091119T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 441 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-190845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 441 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ135-190845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091119T0900Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 441 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-190845- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T0500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 441 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ131-190845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.000000T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T0900Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 441 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-190845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091121T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 441 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. 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. && $$
393 WHUS76 KSEW 190455 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 855 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 PZZ131-191300- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0383.000000T0000Z-091119T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0030.091119T2100Z-091120T0900Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 855 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS ISSUED EARLIER. DOWNSLOPE WINDS OFF THE OLYMPIC RANGE HAS RESULTED IN UNUSUAL GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY WINDS OVER THE CENTRAL STRAIT. EXPECT THE WINDS TO EASE AND BECOME SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-133-191300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091119T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 855 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ135-191100- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091119T1100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 855 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-191300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 855 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-191300- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T0500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 855 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THURSDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ110-191300- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091121T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 855 PM PST WED NOV 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY. COMBINED SEAS OF 20 TO 23 FEET HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST...ALTHOUGH THE COMBINED SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 17 TO 19 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
664 WHUS76 KSEW 191218 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 418 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 PZZ132>134-192030- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 418 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND THE ADMIRALTY INLET... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-192030- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 418 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-192030- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 418 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ135-192030- /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0047.091119T1218Z-091120T1400Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 418 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ110-192030- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091121T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 418 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY. SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT THE COMBINED SEAS TO SUBSIDE TO 14 OR 15 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
443 WHUS76 KSEW 191700 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 900 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 PZZ135-200100- /O.UPG.KSEW.SI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-091120T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1400Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 900 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 900 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 900 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ110-200100- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 900 AM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT THE COMBINED SEAS TO SUBSIDE TO 14 OR 15 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$
696 WHUS76 KSEW 192259 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 259 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 PZZ132>134-200700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 259 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST FRIDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-200700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 259 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ131-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 259 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 259 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ110-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 259 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT THE COMBINED SEAS TO SUBSIDE TO 14 OR 15 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$
030 WHUS76 KSEW 200449 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 PZZ131-201300- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0064.091120T1400Z-091121T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ132-201300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091121T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133>135-201200- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND PUGET SOUND... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-201100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T1100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ110-201300- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY. SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY...ALTHOUGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 14 TO 16 FEET DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
621 WHUS76 KSEW 201047 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-201900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0064.091120T1047Z-091120T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.091120T2000Z-091121T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY. THIS REPLACES THE STORM WARNING THAT WAS ISSUED EARLIER. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133>135-201900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0048.091120T1047Z-091121T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND PUGET SOUND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE GALE WARNING THAT WAS ISSUED EARLIER. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-201900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.091120T1047Z-091121T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE STORM WARNING THAT WAS ISSUED EARLIER. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-201900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 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. && $$ PZZ131-201900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0064.091120T1047Z-091121T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-201900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY. SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Nov 17, 9:45 AM PST, 5 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 9:45 AM PST, 5 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
945 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2009
.SYNOPSIS...A DEEP SURFACE LOW OVER THE NORTH TIP OF VANCOUVER
ISLAND WILL CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST WITH COLDER AIR AND SHOWERS
SPILLING ACROSS THE REGION IN ITS WAKE. ANOTHER FAIRLY STRONG
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE RAIN AND AREAS OF STRONG WINDS TO
WESTERN WASHINGTON LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. A SERIES OF
SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA LATER THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE FORECAST IS NOT AS ACTIVE TODAY...BUT WE STILL
HAVE A FEW SHORT TERM THREATS TO HANDLE. HEAVY PRECIP HAS ENDED
ACROSS THE AREA BUT RIVERS ARE STILL RUNNING HIGH. FLOOD WATCHES AND
WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. STRONG
WIND HAS ALSO EASED WITH JUST BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS...NO HIGH
WIND OR ADVISORIES IN EFFECT. WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A THREAT FOR
SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OFFSHORE
SHIFTS INLAND. THE AIR MASS IS UNSTABLE WITH AN EXTENSIVE CU FIELD
OFFSHORE DRIFTING INLAND. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES AS
WELL...MAINLY OVER THE OCEAN. SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS THE
TROUGH AXIS PASSES THROUGH.
ANOTHER WARM FRONT WILL IMPACT WESTERN WA WED NIGHT INTO THU. WILL
ONCE AGAIN SEE FREEZING LEVELS RISE TO OVER 5000 FT ACROSS THE
OLYMPICS WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN FORECAST...IN ADDITION TO
STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR. WILL LOOK MORE
CLOSELY AT THIS FOR THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE. HEAVY RAIN ALSO POSSIBLE
IN THE NORTH CASCADES...BUT FREEZING LEVELS ARE NOT AS HIGH. THIS
BAROCLINIC BAND MAY LINGER OVER THE REGION THROUGH INTO FRI. 33
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...THE ACTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES.
THE UPPER TROUGH ASSOCIATED WITH ALL THE WEATHER WEDNESDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY WILL PASS ACROSS THE AREA VERY EARLY SATURDAY. THEN
ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS MODELED TO SWING THROUGH LATER SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY. THIS WILL START OUT WITH RATHER HIGH SNOW LEVELS TO START
WITH THEN DROP INTO SUNDAY. THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME
DECENT WINDS WITH THIS STORM. THE PARADE OF STORMS LOOKS TO
CONTINUE WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM EXPECTED SOMETIME MONDAY. AT THIS TIME
RANGE THE DETAILS AND TIMING ARE UNDER QUESTION...HOWEVER THE IDEA
OF REPETITIVE SYSTEMS AFFECTING WESTERN WASHINGTON LOOKS RATHER
SOLID IN THE MODELS...SO MORE OF THE SAME INTO NEXT WEEK. CERNIGLIA
&&
.HYDROLOGY...FLOOD WARNING AND WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS
OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE PUYALLUP
NEAR ORTING THIS MORNING BASED ON LATEST DATA. HEAVY PRECIP NOT
EXPECTED TODAY.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...STEADY RAIN WILL COME TO AN END BEFORE SUNRISE
AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON. FLOOD WARNINGS AS
OF 11Z ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE SATSOP AND SKOKOMISH RIVERS...AS WELL
AS THE STILLAGUAMISH AT ARLINGTON. OUT OF THESE THREE RIVERS ONLY
THE SKOKOMISH WILL BE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
THE FLOOD WATCH FOR MULTIPLE COUNTIES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL BE
DROPPED LATER THIS MORNING FOR MOST COUNTIES. THE ONLY COUNTIES LEFT
IN THE WATCH WILL BE LEWIS...THURSTON AND GRAYS HARBOR. THE UPPER
REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS WILL CREST THIS MORNING JUST BELOW FLOOD
STAGE. THE CREST WILL MOVE DOWNSTREAM LATER TODAY AND TOMORROW
REACHING GRAYS HARBOR ON THURSDAY. MINOR FLOODING IS STILL POSSIBLE
ON THE CHEHALIS AS THE CREST MOVES DOWNSTREAM.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS IN CLALLAM...JEFFERSON...MASON
AND GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY WILL ALSO COME TO END LATER TODAY AS WATER
LEVELS RECEDE.
THE NEXT THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINS WILL BE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AS A SERIES OF SYSTEMS RIPPLE UP A BAROCLINIC BAND
THAT WILL BE SITTING ACROSS THE AREA IN SW FLOW ALOFT. THIS WILL
GENERATE PULSES OF RAINFALL/SNOWFALL AS THE FREEZING LEVEL WILL BE
FLUCTUATING AS EACH SYSTEM PASSES THROUGH. THE OLYMPICS WILL TAKE
THE BRUNT OF THIS ONCE AGAIN WITH THE NORTHERN CASCADES COMING IN
SECOND. AT THIS POINT IT DOES NOT LOOK AS HEAVY AS THIS ROUND WAS
BUT RIVERS ACROSS THE OLYMPICS WILL STILL BE RUNNING FAIRLY HIGH AND
COULD PUSH FLOOD STAGE AGAIN...ESPECIALLY THE SKOKOMISH. WILL
GREATLY DEPEND ON THE SNOW LEVEL. THIS PATTERN IS NOT A FLOOD
PRODUCER FOR THE GREEN RIVER.
THE SYSTEMS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK ARE EXPECTED
TO BE MORE PROGRESSIVE WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS THUS FLOODING IS MUCH
LESS LIKELY. CERNIGLIA
&&
.AVIATION...A COLD FRONT OVER THE CASCADES IS WEAKENING AS IT MOVES
EAST. SW FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER W WA AS A UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
OFFSHORE APPROACHES THE AREA...THEN MOVES INLAND OVER W WA AFTER
06Z. AIR MASS WILL BECOMING UNSTABLE WITH SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES THIS
AFTERNOON. SW FLOW ALOFT SHOULD MAINTAIN MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION OVER
THE CASCADES. MOST AREAS VFR THIS MORNING BUT JUST A FEW POCKETS OF
MVFR. EXPECT VFR TO CONTINUE TODAY...WITH BRIEF MVFR CIGS/VIS AROUND
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS HIGHEST ALONG THE COAST...WITH
ONLY ISOLATED BRIEF ACTIVITY INLAND...PROBABLY ONE-CLAP WONDERS AT
BEST.
KSEA...S-SW WINDS 7 TO 15 KT TO CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS MAINLY
VFR...BUT BRIEFLY MVFR CIGS ARE PROBABLE AROUND SHOWERS. AIR MASS IS
BECOMING UNSTABLE...BUT THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS TOO SMALL TO
INCLUDE IN THE TAF. KAM
&&
.MARINE...WITH THE SURFACE NOW UP OVER CENTRAL B.C. AND PROBABLY AT
AROUND 983 MB...PRESSURE GRADIENTS HAVE BEEN WEAKENING ACROSS W WA.
LATEST OBS SHOW THAT THE LAST COUPLE OF SPOTS HAVE DROPPED BELOW
GALE FORCE...SO WILL END THE GALES WITH THE 9 AM UPDATE. EXPECT
WINDS TO TRANSITION SLOWLY THROUGH SCA FOR SOME AREAS WITH ALL
INLAND AREA WINDS BELOW SCA BY THIS EVENING...FOR A SHORT TIME. WILL
KEEP THE COAST WINDS UP AT SCA EVEN THOUGH THERE MAY BE A BRIEF
PERIOD OVERNIGHT WHERE THEY DROP BELOW. NEXT SYSTEM IS OUT NEAR 160W
AND JUST S OF THE ALEUTIANS...AND SHOULD BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GFS HAS THE NEXT SURFACE LOW GOING IN OVER THE
QUEEN CHARLOTTES AT AROUND 975 MB...COMPARED TO THIS LAST SYSTEMS
LOW THAT CROSSED QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND AT 982 MB. SO THIS NEXT
SYSTEM MAY BE CLOSE IN STRENGTH TO THE PREVIOUS ONE. GALE WATCH IS
ALREADY UP...BUT WILL HAVE TO MULL OVER POTENTIAL STORM FORCE WINDS
FOR THE COAST AND WEST ENTRANCE...THOUGH HIGH END GALES STILL LOOK
GOOD FOR THE INLAND WATERS.
BUOYS SHOW SEAS ON THE COAST A LITTLE BELOW 20 FEET AND PRESSURE AT
1008 MB...A LITTLE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED. THUS THE COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW ALONG THE COAST IS LOOKING
MARGINAL AT BEST. WILL STILL LEAVE IT UP...THEN PROBABLY END IT WITH
THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE. LIKEWISE...SHOULD BE ABLE TO DROP THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY AS WELL. KAM
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN WA.
.HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST.
.COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL COAST.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COAST...WEST AND CENTRAL STRAIT...NORTH
INLAND WATERS AND PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR
CONDITIONS.
.GALE WATCH FOR COASTAL WATERS...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT...
ADMIRALTY INLET...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS FOR WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
FOR AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION...PLEASE SEE
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATESTWEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 4:06 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Clallam | 9 hr |
| Nov 16, 4:06 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Clallam | 14 hr |
| Nov 16, 5:48 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Lewis | 9 hr |
| Nov 16, 6:10 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 10 hr | |
| Nov 16, 6:25 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 8 hr |
| Nov 16, 6:25 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 24 hr |
| Nov 17, 3:25 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Nov 17, 3:25 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 25 hr | |
| Nov 17, 9:17 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Pierce | 3 hr |
| Nov 17, 3:00 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Nov 17, 3:00 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 3 days | |
| Nov 17, 3:00 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 13 hr |
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Sources
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