Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011

Gale Warning 13, NWS Seattle, WA

February 13, 2011

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 13, 2011, 9:09 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 16 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
Feb 13, 2011, 9:09 PM PST (05:09 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2011, 8:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 15, 2011, 12:00 AM PST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

100 
WHUS76 KSEW 140509
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
909 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-141315-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0645.000000T0000Z-110214T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0001.110214T1400Z-110215T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0002.110214T1400Z-110215T0200Z/
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-
909 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HE STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND...RISING TO SOUTHERLY 40 TO 50 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FEET ON MONDAY.

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 WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-141315-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0006.110214T1400Z-110215T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0013.110214T1600Z-110215T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
909 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS MONDAY.
  EXPECT WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-141315-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0006.110214T2000Z-110215T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0013.110214T2000Z-110215T0400Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
909 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  ON MONDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-141315-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.110214T1800Z-110215T2000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
909 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM MONDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
MONDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 OR 15 FEET ON MONDAY.

* BAR CONDITIONS...MODERATE...BECOMING SEVERE WITH BREAKERS 
  LIKELY ON MONDAY. 

* FIRST MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...1 AM MONDAY.

* SECOND MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...115 PM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-141315-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0645.110214T1200Z-110214T2300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS 
  MONDAY MORNING...AND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
3 follow-up statements
149 
WHUS76 KSEW 141115
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
315 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

PZZ132>134-141915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0013.110214T1600Z-110215T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
315 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 
  KNOTS MONDAY. EXPECT WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-141915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0013.110214T2000Z-110215T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
315 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL BUILD 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-141915-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.110214T1400Z-110215T0200Z/
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-
315 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND...RISING TO SOUTHERLY 40 TO 50 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-141915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.110214T1115Z-110215T2000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
315 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST TUESDAY.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 15 FEET.

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE WITH BREAKERS DURING THE
  EBBS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-141915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0645.110214T1200Z-110215T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
315 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE
  THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
653 
WHUS76 KSEW 141713
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
913 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

PZZ131-150115-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0645.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
913 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS WARNING
REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  TODAY AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES
  WILL BUILD TO 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-150115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
913 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY
INLET UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT.

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL BE SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
  LOCAL GUSTS NEAR 45 KNOTS. WIND WAVES WILL MAINLY BE IN THE 4 TO
  6 FOOT RANGE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-150115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0013.110214T2000Z-110215T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
913 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD
CANAL FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 10 PM
TONIGHT.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO
  3 TO 6 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-150115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
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-
913 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE
WATERS UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 35 TO 45 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...14 TO 18 FEET.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
913 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS...EASING
  AND BECOME SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-150115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110216T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
913 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

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

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

* COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 FEET TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR...BECOMING
  ROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* FIRST MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...115 PM TODAY.

* SECOND MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...2 AM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
318 
WHUS76 KSEW 142252
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
252 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-150700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T0800Z/
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-
252 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE STORM
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...14 TO 18 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150500-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T0500Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
252 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT. THE STORM
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET...SUBSIDING.

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>135-150600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
252 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY
INLET...AND PUGET SOUND UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL EASE
  LATER THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL ALSO SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-150700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
252 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT.

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE
  TODAY OR EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES
  WILL BE IN THE 3 TO 6 FOOT RANGE AND WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-150700-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110216T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
252 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

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

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

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 17 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET
  OVERNIGHT.

* BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR...
  BECOMING ROUGH OVERNIGHT.

* FIRST MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...2 AM TUESDAY.

* SECOND MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...215 PM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 9:09 PM PSTStorm WarningSEW18 hr
Feb 14, 4:00 AM PSTFlood WatchSEWMason10 hr
Feb 14, 4:00 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningSEWSan Juan11 hr
Feb 14, 4:00 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySEW11 hr
Feb 14, 1:54 PM PSTRiver Flood AdvisorySEWMason22 hr
Feb 14, 2:39 PM PSTWind AdvisorySEWSan Juan6 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.