Gale Warning 109, NWS Seattle, WA

670 
WHUS76 KSEW 291706
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
906 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

PZZ130-132-300115-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0877.000000T0000Z-111229T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0878.111229T2100Z-111230T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.111230T0300Z-111230T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
906 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TO 4 TO 6
  FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-300115-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0877.000000T0000Z-111229T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0878.111229T2100Z-111230T0800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.111230T0800Z-111230T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
906 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* WIND...RISING TO EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. BECOMING
  WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TO 4 TO 6
  FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ135-291815-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0877.000000T0000Z-111229T1700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
906 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

PZZ133-134-300115-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0878.111229T2100Z-111230T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.111230T0300Z-111230T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
906 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TO 4 TO 6
  FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-300115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111230T1200Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
906 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-300115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
906 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...745 PM THURSDAY EVENING.

* SECOND EBB...830 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

482 
WHUS76 KSEW 292257
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
257 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

PZZ131-300700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0878.000000T0000Z-111230T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0879.111230T0000Z-111230T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0109.111230T0900Z-111231T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WIND...RISING TO EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. BECOMING 
  WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TO 4 TO 
  6 FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-300700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0878.000000T0000Z-111230T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0109.111230T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TO 4 TO 
  6 FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-134-300700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0878.000000T0000Z-111230T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0109.111230T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
257 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TO 4 TO 6 
  FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-300700-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0879.111230T0600Z-111230T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0110.111230T1800Z-111231T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
257 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 6
  FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-300700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-300700-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
257 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...745 PM THURSDAY EVENING.

* SECOND EBB...830 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

567 
WHUS76 KSEW 300504
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
904 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

PZZ131-301315-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0879.000000T0000Z-111230T0900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.111230T0900Z-111231T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
904 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 25 TO
  35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ135-301315-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0879.111230T0600Z-111230T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0110.111230T1800Z-111231T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
904 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT... 
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 
  6 FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-134-150-153-156-170-173-176-301315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING WEST TO
  SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON FRIDAY.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-301315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
904 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35
  KNOTS ON FRIDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-301315-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
904 PM PST THU DEC 29 2011

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...830 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...830 PM FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

916 
WHUS76 KSEW 301100
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

PZZ135-301900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0879.000000T0000Z-111230T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0110.111230T1800Z-111231T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
300 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-134-150-153-156-170-173-176-301900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
300 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-301900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
300 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND...WEST RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-301900-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
300 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...830 AM.

* SECOND EBB...830 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

968 
WHUS76 KSEW 301659
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
859 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

PZZ135-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0879.000000T0000Z-111230T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0110.111230T1800Z-111231T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
859 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-134-150-153-156-170-173-176-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND...WEST RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
859 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...830 AM.

* SECOND EBB...830 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

021 
WHUS76 KSEW 301700
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

PZZ135-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0879.000000T0000Z-111230T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0110.111230T1800Z-111231T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
900 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-134-150-153-156-170-173-176-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND...WEST RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-310100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...830 PM.

* SECOND EBB...915 AM SAT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

750 
WHUS76 KSEW 302328
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
328 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

PZZ130-133-134-150-153-156-170-173-176-310600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
328 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-310730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
328 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND...WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-310600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
328 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-310730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120101T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
328 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST SATURDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE.

* FIRST EBB...830 PM THIS EVENING.

* SECOND EBB...915 AM SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

850 
WHUS76 KSEW 310508
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
908 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-311315-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0880.111231T0508Z-120101T0000Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
908 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ133-311100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0880.111231T0508Z-111231T1100Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
908 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ135-311100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0880.111231T0508Z-111231T1100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
908 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-311315-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0880.111231T0900Z-111231T1700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
908 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.


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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-311315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111231T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0880.111231T0900Z-111231T1700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
908 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-311315-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120101T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
908 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2011

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

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE.

* FIRST EBB...915 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...915 PM SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
930 PM PST WED DEC 28 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A SERIES OF VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL BRING RAIN AND
LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BRING A QUIETER WEATHER PATTERN THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE AXIS AND COLD FRONT CROSSED WRN
WA EARLIER THIS EVNG. IN ITS WAKE...A SURGE OF ONSHORE SOUTHWESTERLY
GRADIENTS HAS BOOSTED THE WIND. FAIRLY WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS OF 30
TO 40 MPH ARE BEING OBSERVED OVER THE LOWLANDS WITH SOME LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL LIKELY PEAK IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS
BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. IN GENERAL TERMS...IT IS A WINDY NIGHT AND
THE ONGOING WIND ADVISORY LOOKS GOOD...BUT OBSERVED SPEEDS ONLY
MARGINALLY SUPPORT THE WIND ADVISORY. WILL LEAVE THE ADVISORY ALONE.

THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM IS NOW CROSSING 150W. LOOKING FOR A BENIGN
BREAK IN THE WEATHER AROUND MID-DAY THU BETWEEN WEATHER
SYSTEMS...BUT THEN THE NEXT FRONT WILL START TO SPREAD RAIN INTO WRN
WA LATE IN THE DAY ON THU. IT WILL BE ROUGHLY SIMILAR TO THE ONES IT
FOLLOWS. THE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WITH THE FRONT MIGHT BE A LITTLE
LESS...BUT GOOD OROGRAPHIC FLOW WILL FOLLOW THAT THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE A LITTLE LOWER...IN THE 3500 TO 4500 FT
RANGE. I WILL ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE
CASCADES...INDICATING THAT THE HIGHER ELEVATION SPOTS LIKE MOUNT
BAKER AND PARADISE WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY TO GET HEAVY SNOW.

THE LATEST MODEL RUNS ALSO SUGGEST THAT WINDS COULD BE MARGINALLY
HIGHER...AGAIN WITH THE FRONT ITSELF AND ESPECIALLY AS HIGH SURFACE
PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THIS SYSTEM PRESENTS A DECENT
CHANCE FOR HIGH WINDS AT THE COAST AND IN THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR
ZONES...BUT WILL HOLD OFF ON THE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR
NOW.

A HIGHER AMPLITUDE UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION ON
SATURDAY...BEGINNING A SWITCH TO A DRIER AND LESS EVENTFUL WEATHER
PATTERN.   HANER/MCDONNAL

.LONG TERM...FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...THE LATEST RUNS OF THE
GFS...EUROPEAN...AND CANADIAN MODELS SHOW A FAIRLY UNEVENTFUL PERIOD
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE HIGHER AMPLITUDE UPPER RIDGE WILL
PROGRESS EAST OF WASHINGTON SUNDAY...WITH A WEAK WARM FRONT BRUSHING
THE FORECAST AREA. THEN A FAIRLY WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INLAND ON
MONDAY. LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL BE EASTERLY AS PRECIPITATION SPREADS
INLAND...AND FREEZING RAIN IN THE PASSES COULD BE A CONCERN. THE
UPPER RIDGE POSITION WILL REMAIN JUST EAST OF WASHINGTON...AND
ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SHOULD BE FAIRLY
WEAK AS WELL.   MCDONNAL

&&

.HYDROLOGY...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SKOKOMISH
RIVER. ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY OVER THE
OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH MEAN AREAL PRECIPITATION
OVER THE SKOKOMISH BASIN PROBABLY IN THE 3 TO 4 INCH RANGE. THIS
SHOULD KEEP THE SKOKOMISH NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK.

THIS IS NOT THE TYPICAL FLOOD PRODUCING WEATHER PATTERN FOR WESTERN
WASHINGTON...HOWEVER THE ACCUMULATION OF RAINFALL OVER SUCCESSIVE
STORMS COULD PRODUCE MINOR FLOODING ON SOME OF THE MOST FLOOD-PRONE
RIVER REACHES. THE LATEST RUN OF THE HYDROLOGIC MODELS FROM THE
NORTHWEST RIVER FORECAST CENTER INDICATE THAT THE PUYALLUP RIVER
NEAR ORTING AND THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION COULD HAVE MINOR
FLOODING. WE WILL ISSUE A FLOOD WATCH THIS AFTERNOON.

A DRIER WEATHER PATTERN WILL PREVAIL SATURDAY THROUGH NEXT
WEDNESDAY...AND THE THREAT OF FLOODING ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST
AREA SHOULD EASE ACCORDINGLY.   MCDONNAL

&&

.AVIATION...STRONG WESTERLY JET WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH
FRIDAY. ONSHORE GRADIENTS HAVE INCREASED BEHIND A FRONTAL BOUNDARY
SHIFTING EAST OF THE CASCADES THIS EVENING. SURFACE GRADIENTS WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AFTER 12Z THURSDAY AS SURFACE RIDGING OFFSHORE
MOVES OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON. AIR MASS IS MOIST AND GENERALLY
STABLE. MVFR CEILINGS WITH ISOLATED POCKETS OF IFR ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST OVERNIGHT. CEILINGS SHOULD LIFT TO VFR LATE MORNING INTO
AFTERNOON ON THURSDAY. MVFR CEILINGS SET TO RETURN AFTER 03Z FRIDAY
WITH RAIN SPREADING INLAND WITH NEXT SYSTEM.

KSEA...MVFR CEILINGS PERSISTING OVERNIGHT WITH A FEW SHOWERS MOVING
THROUGH THE AREA. GRADIENTS BEGIN TO TURN OFFSHORE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD HELP DRY THE
BOUNDARY LAYER SOMEWHAT FOR VFR CEILINGS...WITH ABUNDANT HIGH AND
MID LEVEL MOISTURE. CEILINGS LOWER BACK TO MVFR 03-06Z FRIDAY WITH
NEXT SYSTEM MOVING IN. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS
OVERNIGHT...GRADUALLY EASING TO SOUTH 7 TO 12 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK.

&&

.MARINE...GALES REMAIN IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT FOR THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS WITH STRONG POST FRONTAL WESTERLY
FLOW. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL OTHER WATERS.
STRONG SOUTHERLY GRADIENT THROUGH PUGET SOUND LATE THIS EVENING WILL
REQUIRE SOME WATCHING AS WINDS ARE HIGH END ADVISORY LEVEL IN
PLACES. WINDS ACROSS ALL WATERS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TOWARD
MORNING WITH SURFACE RIDGING SHIFTING OVER THE INLAND WATERS. THE
LULL IN THE WINDS WILL BE SHORT-LIVED AS A RAPIDLY DEEPENING SURFACE
LOW WILL BE APPROACHING 50N 133W BY 00Z FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BE
INCREASING...POSSIBLY TO NEAR GALE FOR SOME OF THE COASTAL WATERS
AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT AS EARLY AS 03Z-06Z FRIDAY. WILL TRY
TO GET A HANDLE ON THIS TIMING FOR THE EARLY AM FORECAST ISSUANCE.
GALES EXPECTED ALL WATERS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING PUGET
SOUND WHERE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE QUITE GUSTY INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
HIGHER PRESSURE AND OFFSHORE FLOW IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP THIS
WEEKEND. 27

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCHES AND/OR WARNINGS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
       AREA.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY FOR THE COAST...NORTHWEST
       INTERIOR...AND PUGET SOUND REGION.
     WINTER STORM WATCH THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
       THE CENTRAL AND NORTH CASCADES.
PZ...GALE WARNING STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
     UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL REMAINING WATERS UNTIL 4 AM
     THURSDAY.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

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