Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 29, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 8, 2011, 2:53 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2011, 2:39 AM PST. It was in force for 12 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 8, 2011, 2:53 AM PST (10:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2011, 2:39 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2011, 2:49 PM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
264 WHUS76 KSEW 081053 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 253 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-081900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0010.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ 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- 253 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THE COAST...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ130>134-081900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0010.110309T1800Z-110310T0300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 253 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAIT... ADMIRALTY INLET...AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-081900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.110308T2100Z-110309T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 253 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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760 WHUS76 KSEW 081731 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 931 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-090145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 931 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130>134-090145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0010.110309T1800Z-110310T0300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 931 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ135-090145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.110308T2100Z-110309T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 931 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
327 WHUS76 KSEW 082241 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 241 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-090645- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.110309T0600Z-110309T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ 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- 241 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ134-090645- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1400Z-110310T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0010.110309T1800Z-110310T0300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 241 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-090600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0010.110309T1800Z-110310T0300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 241 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-090645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1400Z-110310T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0010.110309T1800Z-110310T0300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 241 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-090645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0010.110309T1800Z-110310T0300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 241 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-090600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 241 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
241 WHUS76 KSEW 090435 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 835 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 PZZ132-133-091245- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1400Z-110310T0300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 835 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ130-091245- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 835 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-135-091245- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0662.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 835 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT AND FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-091245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.110309T0600Z-110309T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1200Z-110310T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 835 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-091245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1400Z-110310T0300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 835 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ADMIRALTY INLET FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
885 WHUS76 KSEW 091039 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 239 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-091845- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.000000T0000Z-110309T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1039Z-110310T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0011.110310T0600Z-110311T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 239 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH FOR THE COAST...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-091845- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1039Z-110310T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0011.110310T0600Z-110311T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 239 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-091845- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0029.110309T1400Z-110310T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0011.110310T1800Z-110311T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 239 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE...THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY INLET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-135-091845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.110309T1400Z-110310T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0011.110310T1800Z-110311T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 239 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT AND PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. 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. 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
874 WHUS76 KSEW 092249 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-100700- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.000000T0000Z-110310T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.110310T0600Z-110311T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.110310T0800Z-110311T0800Z/ 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- 249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED GALE WARNINGS WHICH ARE IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...THERE WILL BE A BREAK BETWEEN SYSTEMS THIS EVENING...BEFORE ANOTHER VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION ON THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT ON THURSDAY. 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>134-100700- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.000000T0000Z-110310T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.110310T1800Z-110311T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.110310T0800Z-110311T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED GALE WARNINGS WHICH ARE IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...THERE WILL BE A BREAK BETWEEN SYSTEMS THIS EVENING...BEFORE ANOTHER VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION ON THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT ON THURSDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-135-100700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0663.000000T0000Z-110310T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.110310T1800Z-110311T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.110310T0800Z-110311T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED GALE WARNINGS WHICH ARE IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...THERE WILL BE A BREAK BETWEEN SYSTEMS THIS EVENING...BEFORE ANOTHER VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION ON THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT ON THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-100700- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0016.110309T2249Z-110311T2300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH WITH BREAKERS LIKELY DURING THE EBBS. * SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AND SEAS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY HIGH THROUGH FRIDAY. 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
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 7, 9:07 PM PST, 5 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 9:07 PM PST, 5 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
907 PM PST MON MAR 7 2011
.SYNOPSIS...THERE WILL BE AN ABRUPT CHANGE TO A WET AND OCCASIONALLY
WINDY WEATHER PATTERN BEGINNING LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...WHEN A
WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
FOLLOW QUICKLY ON WEDNESDAY...WITH A PARADE OF SYSTEMS AFTER THAT
CONTINUING INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A SERIOUS OF PAC SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT W WA THROUGH THE
SHORT TERM PERIOD...ENDING OUR STRETCH OF BENIGN WEATHER. THE FIRST
SYSTEM...CURRENTLY SPINNING OVER THE NE PAC...WILL SEND AN OCCLUDED
FRONT INLAND EARLY TUE. ALREADY SEEING LIGHT RAIN ON THE COASTAL OBS
BUT SHOULD NOT SEE MUCH IN THE INTERIOR UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. THE
FRONT IS RATHER PROGRESSIVE WITH SHOWERS MAINLY AFFECTING THE
CASCADES TUE AFTERNOON. WILL ALSO SEE BREEZY SOUTH WINDS IN THE
INTERIOR...WITH WINDS EASING DURING THE EVENING.
THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE ON WED. WILL SEE RAIN DURING THE
MORNING HOURS AS THE WARM FRONT MOVES NORTH THROUGH THE AREA. MOS
GUIDANCE SHOWS TEMPS RISING INTO THE LOWER TO MID 50S...NEAR TO
SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. THE COLD FRONT WILL THEN SHIFT INLAND LATE
WED AFTERNOON OR EVENING BRINGING MORE SHOWERS AND BLUSTERY WINDS.
MAY NEED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN THE CASCADES...SNOW
LEVELS 2500 FT RISING TO AROUND 3500 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THE THIRD SYSTEM...SLATED FOR WED NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...WILL BRING
ANOTHER ROUND OF ACTIVE WEATHER TO THE REGION. TEMPS WILL TREND BACK
DOWN AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SLIDES IN. MORE SNOW EXPECTED IN THE
MOUNTAINS WITH SNOW LEVELS HOVERING NEAR 3000 FT. 33
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...EXTENDED MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT
THIS AFTERNOON THAT WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL STAY IN AN ACTIVE
PATTERN THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. MULTIPLE WEATHER
SYSTEMS MOVING THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON DURING THE EXTENDED
PERIOD. THE BIGGEST BREAK IN THE PRECIPITATION RIGHT NOW LOOKS TO BE
ON FRIDAY AS THE WARM FRONT OFFSHORE STALLS A BIT BEFORE MOVING
INLAND. ON THE 12Z MODELS THE STRONGEST AND WETTEST SYSTEM WILL
ARRIVE NEXT MONDAY. TIMING OF THE INDIVIDUAL SYSTEMS STILL NOT
PRECISE SO FOR NOW WILL GO WITH A BROAD BRUSH RAIN LIKELY FORECAST
FOR THE WHOLE EXTENDED PERIOD. FELTON
&&
.HYDROLOGY...NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON RIVERS IN THE FORECAST AREA
DURING THE NEXT TEN DAYS...INCLUDING THE GREEN RIVER.
WHILE A WET PATTERN WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK...THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THIS
WILL EVOLVE INTO A FLOOD-PRODUCING PATTERN.
THE ACCUMULATION OF RAINFALL DURING THE UPCOMING WET PERIOD COULD
EVENTUALLY DRIVE THE UNIQUELY FLOOD-PRONE SKOKOMISH RIVER TO ITS
ADVISORY LEVEL...OR PERHAPS EVEN FLOOD STAGE...BY THE END OF THE
WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK. MCDONNAL/FELTON
&&
.AVIATION...A FRONT WILL MOVE ONSHORE TUESDAY MORNING WITH WESTERLY
FLOW ALOFT. MOISTURE INCREASING ALL LEVELS TONIGHT WITH RAIN
DEVELOPING LATE. AT THE SURFACE STRONG SOUTHEAST PRESSURE GRADIENTS
WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN GRADIENTS WILL TURN ONSHORE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. AIR MASS STABLE AND MOIST.
CEILINGS AROUND 7K FT THIS EVENING WILL FALL TO 2-4K FT LATE AND
REMAIN AROUND THERE MOST OF TUESDAY IN RAIN. SOME MINOR VISIBILITY
RESTRICTIONS AROUND FRONTAL PASSAGE...WHICH APPEARS TO BE 18Z-21Z.
SOME IMPROVEMENT IN CEILINGS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
KSEA...DISCUSSION ABOVE APPLIES. SOUTHEAST WIND 5-10 KT TONIGHT WILL
INCREASE SOMEWHAT TUESDAY MORNING. A FEW HOURS OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST
WIND 12-22 KT ARE LIKELY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CHB
&&
.MARINE...A FRONT WILL BRING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO
THE AREA TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. A SURGE OF WESTERLIES DOWN THE STRAIT
IS LIKELY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A STRONGER FRONT WILL
LIKELY BRING SOUTHERLY GALES TO MOST WATERS WEDNESDAY.
ANOTHER FRONT COULD AGAIN INCREASE PRESSURE GRADIENTS SIGNIFICANTLY
ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. YET ANOTHER FRONT IS DUE ABOUT
SATURDAY. CHB
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS FOR TUESDAY.
GALE WATCH ALL WATERS EXCEPT PUGET SOUND FOR WEDNESDAY.The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 3:17 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Mar 8, 3:17 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Mar 8, 2:41 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 33 hr |
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