Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 22, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 1, 2011, 3:17 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 1, 2011, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 9 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
- Mar 1, 2011, 3:17 AM PST (11:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2011, 6:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2011, 2:55 AM PST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
401 WHUS76 KSEW 011117 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-011930- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0654.000000T0000Z-110302T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0012.110301T1117Z-110301T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T0200Z-110303T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ 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- 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY. IN ADDITION...A STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WILL BECOME EASTERLY 10 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...AND THEN RISE TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...10 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE COASTAL WATERS BEYOND 10 NM TONIGHT. SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO 20 TO 25 FEET ON THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ PZZ130-011930- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0654.000000T0000Z-110302T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T0200Z-110303T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AND GALE WATCH ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WILL RISE FROM THE EAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-011930- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0655.000000T0000Z-110301T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ132-011930- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY. * WIND...RISING FROM THE EAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-011930- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0200Z-110303T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...BECOMING EASTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PROBABLY RISE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE DAY WEDNESDAY OR EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ110-011930- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110301T2000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * SEAS...10 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 5 OR 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT SEAS TO RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 20 FEET ABOUT MIDMORNING WEDNESDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH...BECOMING MODERATE BY NOON TODAY. BAR CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SEVERE ABOUT MIDMORNING WEDNESDAY. * TIME OF FIRST MAX EBB...ABOUT 230 PM PST TODAY. * TIME OF SECOND MAX EBB...ABOUT 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-134-011930- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 317 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND THE ADMIRALTY INLET FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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222 WHUS76 KSEW 011658 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 858 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 PZZ110-011800- /O.CAN.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110301T2000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 858 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR. $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-020100- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110301T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ 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- 858 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT ROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WILL BECOME EASTERLY 10 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...AND THEN RISE TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...10 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON THE COASTAL WATERS BEYOND 10 NM TONIGHT. SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO 20 TO 25 FEET ON THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ PZZ130-020100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 858 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WILL RISE FROM THE EAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ132-020100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 858 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...RISING FROM THE EAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ131-020100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0200Z-110303T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 858 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...BECOMING EASTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PROBABLY RISE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE DAY WEDNESDAY OR EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133>135-020100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 858 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
286 WHUS76 KSEW 012305 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 305 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 PZZ132-020715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.110302T1800Z-110303T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 305 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...RISING FROM THE EAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-020715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0002.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ 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- 305 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WILL RISE TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO 20 TO 25 FEET ON THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-020715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0002.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 305 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WILL RISE FROM THE EAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST 40 TO 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-020715- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.110302T1800Z-110303T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 305 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-020715- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0800Z-110303T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 305 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...BECOMING EASTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PROBABLY RISE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-020715- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T2000Z-110303T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 305 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
481 WHUS76 KSEW 012309 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 309 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-020715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 309 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WILL RISE TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO 20 TO 25 FEET ON THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-020715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.110302T0200Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 309 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WILL RISE FROM THE EAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST 40 TO 50 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TIME FRAME. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-020715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.110302T1800Z-110303T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 309 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...RISING FROM THE EAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-020715- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.110302T2000Z-110303T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 309 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ131-020715- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0800Z-110303T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 309 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...BECOMING EASTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PROBABLY RISE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-020715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T2000Z-110303T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 309 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
770 WHUS76 KSEW 020535 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 PZZ170-173-176-021345- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110302T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T0535Z-110303T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY 35 TO 45 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 55 KNOTS...LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MIDMORNING WEDNESDAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL MOST LIKELY BE FROM 30 NM OUT TO 60 NM. * SEAS...RAPIDLY BUILDING TO TO 20 TO 25 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DANGEROUS DUE TO SEAS RAPIDLY BUILDING AND BECOMING SOMEWHAT CHAOTIC OR CONFUSED IN NATURE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-021345- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110302T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1200Z-110303T0000Z/ 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- 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 40 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO 17 TO 20 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-021345- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110302T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1200Z-110303T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 17 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ132>134-021345- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0023.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND THE ADMIRALTY INLET FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ PZZ110-021345- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.110302T0900Z-110303T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET...RAPIDLY BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * BAR CONDITIONS...MODERATE...BECOMING SEVERE WITH BREAKERS LIKELY BY MIDMORNING WEDNESDAY. * TIME OF FIRST MAX EBB...ABOUT 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * TIME OF SECOND MAX EBB...ABOUT 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-021345- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.110302T0535Z-110303T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...EASTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ135-021345- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 935 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL FROM 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
074 WHUS76 KSEW 021055 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 PZZ150-153-156-021900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110302T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1100Z-110303T0000Z/ 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- 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY LATE MORNING. * SEAS...WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO 17 TO 20 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-021900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110302T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0003.110302T1100Z-110303T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY LATE MORNING. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ132>134-021900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0023.110302T1100Z-110303T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY LATE MORNING. 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. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-021900- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110303T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 55 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...AND THEN EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY NOON. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR FROM ABOUT 30 NM OUT TO 60 NM OFFSHORE. * SEAS...RAPIDLY BUILDING TO 20 TO 23 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DANGEROUS DUE TO SEAS RAPIDLY BUILDING AND BECOMING SOMEWHAT CHAOTIC OR CONFUSED IN NATURE THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ135-021900- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.000000T0000Z-110303T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.110302T1400Z-110303T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE MORNING. 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. && $$ PZZ110-021900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110303T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * SEAS...RAPIDLY BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * BAR CONDITIONS...BECOMING SEVERE THIS MORNING WITH BREAKERS LIKELY...THEN BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TIME OF FIRST MAX EBB...ABOUT 3 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIME OF SECOND MAX EBB...ABOUT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-021900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0657.000000T0000Z-110303T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 255 AM PST WED MAR 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY NOON. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Mar 1, 3:00 AM PST, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 3:00 AM PST, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS...THE FIRST PART OF TODAY WILL BE A RELATIVE LULL IN
BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN
AND WIND FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. THE WEATHER
PATTERN WILL STAY ACTIVE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AS ADDITIONAL
FRONTS MOVE THROUGH. SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL SEE A BREAK IN THE
ACTIVE WEATHER AS THE STORM TRACK SHIFT SOUTH.
&&
.SHORT TERM...AFTER A BIT OF BREAK IN BETWEEN SYSTEMS THE FIRST HALF
OF TODAY...A STRONG WARM FRONT/COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY...WITH RAIN AT TIMES SPREADING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. POST FRONTAL SHOWERS WILL
PREVAIL BEHIND THE FRONT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. A SECOND
WEAKER FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE ONSHORE LATE THURSDAY OR THURSDAY
NIGHT. HIGHS WILL CONTINUE SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW NORMAL THE NEXT FEW
DAYS ALTHOUGH IT WILL BE BIT WARMER WEDNESDAY BEHIND THE WARM FRONT.
WIND...A DEEP SURFACE SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK SOUTH TO NORTH NEAR
130W TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODEL TRENDS HAVE BEEN TO SLOW
THE LOW DOWN A BIT. IT NOW LOOKS LIKE THE WINDIEST PERIOD FOR THE
COAST WILL BE WEDNESDAY MORNING...PERHAPS PEAKING MID TO LATE
MORNING HOURS. IT IS STILL A LITTLE TOO FAR OUT TO UPGRADE THE HIGH
WIND WATCH FOR THE COAST TO A WARNING. INSTEAD...WILL PUSH THE
BEGINNING TIME OF THE WATCH BACK ABOUT SIX HOURS. IT WILL NOW BE IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
INTERIOR WILL ALSO SEE SOME BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY.
MOUNTAIN SNOW...MOIST AND UNSTABLE WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL BRING
CONTINUED SNOW SHOWERS TO THE MOUNTAINS TODAY. IT LOOKS MORE LIKE
ADVISORY AMOUNTS VERSUS HEAVY SNOW HOWEVER. WILL DOWNGRADE THE
WARNING TO AN ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL CASCADES. AS THE WARM FRONT
LIFTS NORTH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME
MORE SOUTHERLY. IN GENERAL...THIS SUPPORTS FURTHER ADVISORY
AMOUNTS BUT THE VOLCANOES COULD GET HEAVY SNOW IN THIS PATTERN. SNOW
LEVELS WILL BRIEFLY RISE TO 2000 TO 3000 FEET TONIGHT WITH THE WARM
FRONT THEN FALL AGAIN LATE WEDNESDAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE COLD FRONT ON WEDNESDAY.
LOWLAND SNOW...AIR ONCE AGAIN JUST COOL ENOUGH FOR SHOWERS TO BE IN
THE FORM OF SNOW AT TIMES OVER THE LOWLANDS THIS
MORNING...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. WITH JUST HIT AND MISS
SHOWERS...EXPECT LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATION. THE LOW LEVELS WILL
WARM A BIT WITH THE WARM FRONT PRECLUDING ANY SNOW THREAT TONIGHT OR
WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE YET ANOTHER MARGINAL
THREAT THURSDAY MORNING BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. HARD TO BELIEVE WE
ARE STILL WORRYING ABOUT SNOW WITH ONSHORE FLOW IN MARCH. SCHNEIDER
.LONG TERM...MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE ANOTHER FAIRLY VIGOROUS
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY...FOLLOWED BY A
SPLIT FLOW PATTERN SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THOSE TWO DAYS LOOKING MORE
AND MORE LIKE A MOSTLY DRY AND PARTLY SUNNY PERIOD. SCHNEIDER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...HEAVY RAINFALL IS NOT ANTICIPATED ACROSS WESTERN
WASHINGTON OVER THE NEXT TEN DAYS. FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED ON AREA
RIVERS...INCLUDING THE GREEN RIVER. SCHNEIDER
&&
.AVIATION...ANTICIPATE STRONG AND MOIST WLY FLOW ALOFT TO PERSIST
THRU TONIGHT. LOW LEVEL...OFFSHORE FLOW WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
TODAY IN ADVANCE OF A WMFNT. PRECIP WILL ALSO GRADUALLY OVERSPREAD
THE AREA FROM THE S DURING THE DAY TODAY AHEAD OF THIS FRONT. THE
WMFNT WILL MOVE N ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT...AND SHOULD BE DRAPED
ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST /N OF OF GRAYS HARBOR/ EWD TO THE CASCADES
BY 0600 UTC.
CIGS WILL MAINLY BE IN THE MVFR CATEGORY TODAY...WITH THE MTNS
REMAINING OBSCURED. CIGS WILL PROBABLY LIFT INTO THE VFR CATEGORY
FOR A PERIOD BEHIND THE WMFNT TONIGHT. EXPECT THE HEAVIER SHOWERS
AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING TO MIX WITH SNOW OR BRIEFLY
CHANGE OVER TO WET SNOW. ACCUMULATIONS ARE STILL UNLIKELY BELOW 500
FT MSL.
KSEA...GENERALLY MVFR CIGS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL BECOME
LIGHT NE THIS AFTERNOON.
&&
.MARINE...OFFSHORE FLOW WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY IN RESPONSE TO
A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW MOVING NE TOWARD THE OREGON OFFSHORE
WATERS. A WARM FRONT EXTENDING FROM THIS LOW WILL MOVE N ACROSS THE
AREA TONIGHT. EXPECT THE LOW TO DEEPEN TO NEAR 965 MB AS IT
APPROACHES HAIDA GWAII WED MORNING. THE COLD OR OCCLUDED FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE
DAY WED.
ANTICIPATE GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA ON WED...WITH
STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. SEAS WILL ALSO
BUILD RAPIDLY TO 20 TO 25 FT ON THE COASTAL WATERS WED MORNING.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CASCADES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
.HIGH WIND WATCH COAST LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS COASTAL WATERS UNTIL
NOON TODAY.
.GALE WARNING COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TONIGHT.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT TONIGHT.
.STORM WATCH COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE WEDNESDAY.
.GALE WATCH REMAINING WATERS...EXCEPT CENTRAL STRAIT WEDNESDAY.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL NOON
TODAY.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:17 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 29 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:17 AM PST | Storm Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:17 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | SEW | 9 hr | |
| Mar 1, 2:36 PM PST | High Wind Warning | SEW | 23 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:05 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 24 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:05 PM PST | Storm Warning | SEW | 24 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:09 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 64 hr |
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