Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 3, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2011, 3:05 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 11, 2011, 9:01 AM PST. It was in force for 30 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
- Jan 10, 2011, 3:05 PM PST (23:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 11, 2011, 9:01 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2011, 2:49 PM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WHUS76 KSEW 102305
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
305 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
PZZ133-110015-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110112T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
305 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE 10 TO 20 KT RANGE.
$$
PZZ134-110015-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110111T0800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
305 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ADMIRALTY INLET.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE 10 TO 20 KT RANGE.
$$
PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-110715-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110111T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0002.110111T2100Z-110112T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110111T2100Z-110112T1800Z/
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-
305 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING
FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS AND THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 10
AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST TUESDAY.
*WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 40 KT ALONG THE COAST.
EAST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT OVER THE WEST ENTRANCE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ131-132-110715-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110112T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0002.110112T0200Z-110112T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
305 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY.
* WIND...EASTERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
&&
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE7 follow-up statements
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WHUS76 KSEW 110521
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
921 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-111330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110111T2100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110111T2100Z-110112T1800Z/
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-
921 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
PST TUESDAY.
*WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 40 KT ALONG THE COAST.
EAST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT OVER THE WEST ENTRANCE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ131-132-111330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110112T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0002.110112T0200Z-110112T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
921 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* WIND...EASTERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
&&
$$529 WHUS76 KSEW 111207 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 407 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 PZZ131-132-112015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110112T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0002.110112T0200Z-110112T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110112T0200Z-110112T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 407 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ133-112015- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110111T2100Z-110112T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110112T0200Z-110112T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 407 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-112015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110111T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110111T2100Z-110112T2300Z/ 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- 407 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ134-112015- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110111T2300Z-110113T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 407 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
240 WHUS76 KSEW 111701 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 901 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 PZZ130-120115- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110111T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110111T1701Z-110112T2300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 901 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 3 PM PST 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110111T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110111T2100Z-110112T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 901 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110112T0200Z-110112T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 901 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ133-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110111T2100Z-110112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110112T0200Z-110112T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 901 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110111T2300Z-110113T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 901 AM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ADMIRALTY INLET FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
747 WHUS76 KSEW 112258 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 258 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 PZZ131>133-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110112T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.110112T0200Z-110112T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 258 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTH INLAND WATERS FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110112T2300Z/ 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- 258 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS AND THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 3 PM PST 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 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. && $$ PZZ110-120700- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.110112T1400Z-110113T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 258 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-120700- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110112T1200Z-110113T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 258 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110111T2300Z-110113T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 258 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
777 WHUS76 KSEW 120518 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 918 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 PZZ130>133-150-153-156-170-173-176-121330- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110112T2300Z/ 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- 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- 918 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST 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. && $$ PZZ110-121330- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.110112T1400Z-110113T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 918 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-121330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110113T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 918 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-121330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110112T1200Z-110113T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 918 PM PST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
297 WHUS76 KSEW 121046 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 246 AM PST WED JAN 12 2011 PZZ134-121900- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110113T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110112T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 246 AM PST WED JAN 12 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130>133-150-153-156-170-173-176-121900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110112T2300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 246 AM PST WED JAN 12 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-121900- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.110112T1400Z-110113T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 246 AM PST WED JAN 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-121900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.110112T1200Z-110113T0500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 246 AM PST WED JAN 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
747 WHUS76 KSEW 122249 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 249 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011 PZZ130>133-150-153-156-170-173-176-131130- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110112T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110114T0000Z/ 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- 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 JAN 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SEE THE FORECAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-131130- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110114T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 249 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. SEE THE FORECAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-131130- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 249 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-131130- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110114T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 249 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. SEE THE FORECAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 Jan 10, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
920 AM PST MON JAN 10 2011
.SYNOPSIS...SKIES WILL REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY TODAY WITH A FEW SNOW
FLURRIES IN THE LOWLANDS THIS MORNING. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL
BECOME MORE ACTIVE AGAIN LATER TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE
FIRST OF A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS ARRIVES. SNOW IS POSSIBLE
TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE PRECIPITATION CHANGES TO RAIN IN THE LOWLANDS
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE FORECAST WILL REMAIN WET THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AS MORE SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE
THE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT.
&&
.SHORT TERM...FORECAST UPDATED THIS MORNING BASED ON TRENDS. SEVERAL
REPORTS OF LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES IN THE INTERIOR. SPOTTY COVERAGE.
NO ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. RADAR DOES SHOW LIGHT SHOWERS BUT HARD TO
SEE THE FORCING. MAY BE A WEAK VORT MAX IN THE NW FLOW WITH THE JET
OVERHEAD. 12Z MODELS ARE CATCHING UP AND SHOULD STAY DRY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NOT SURE IF WE WILL SCOUR OUT THIS STRATO CU
DECK AND WILL KEEP SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. WILL TAKE ANOTHER LOOK FOR
THE EVENING FORECAST.
THE NEXT...MUCH ANTICIPATED EVENT IS STILL UNFOLDING. WARM FRONTAL
PRECIP WILL SPREAD NORTH INTO W WA TUE EVENING WHICH WILL LIKELY
START OUT AS SNOW. NAILING THE SNOW TOTALS IS RATHER DIFFICULT AS
WARMER AIR WILL CHANGE THE PRECIP TYPE OVER TO RAIN...SOMETIME LATE
TUE NIGHT OR EARLY WED MORNING. THIS OUGHT TO MELT ANY
ACCUMULATIONS. UNTIL THEN...MAY SEE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AMOUNTS
IN THE LOWLANDS...WITH PERHAPS WARNING IN HOOD CANAL AND THE NORTH
INTERIOR. TIMING IS AROUND THE EVENING COMMUTE...00Z...WITH SNOW
CHANGING OVER TO RAIN 06Z COAST...AND 09-12Z SEATTLE SOUTH. THE
NORTH INTERIOR WILL BE LAST TO SWITCH OVER BUT AGAIN SHOULD SEE RAIN
LATE WED MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. CURRENT SPECIAL WEATHER
STATEMENT HOLDS FOR NOW. THE MOUNTAINS WILL GET HAMMERED WITH 1 TO 2
FEET OF NEW SNOW EXPECTED.
WARMER SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THEREAFTER WITH TEMPS REMAINS
RATHER MILD...ABOVE FREEZING. 33
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...00Z EXTENDED MODELS STAYING WITH
THE IDEA OF A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVING THROUGH WESTERN
WASHINGTON THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WHILE THERE WAS SOME DISAGREEMENT OF
THE PATHS OF THE SURFACE LOWS WITH SOME OF THE PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS
THE 00Z RUNS CONTINUE WITH THE IDEA OF THE SURFACE LOWS MOVING
INLAND TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA WHICH KEEPS THE PRECIPITATION TYPE
IN THE LOWLANDS IN THE FORM OF RAIN. IF FACT NOW THE NEW MOS
GUIDANCE IS GOING FOR ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WHILE JUST A COUPLE
OF DAYS AGO THERE WAS THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW IN THE MODEL
SOLUTIONS. THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD STILL DO QUITE WELL IN THIS PATTERN
WITH SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW LIKELY BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND. FELTON
&&
.HYDROLOGY...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...WITH THE SWITCH TO A WARMER AND
WETTER WEATHER PATTERN THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING ON THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER AT SOME POINT LATE IN THE WEEK INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE RIVERS BREAKS IN THE PRECIPITATION WILL
ALLOW THE RIVERS TO RECEDE IN BETWEEN SYSTEMS. FLOODING ON THE GREEN
RIVER IS NOT EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 10 DAYS. FELTON
&&
.AVIATION...NW FLOW ALOFT OVER THE PACNW...IN-BETWEEN A LARGE UPPER
LEVEL LOW OVER THE CENTRAL U.S. AND AN OFFSHORE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
ALONG 130W-135W. THE MODERATELY STRONG JETSTREAM OVERHEAD CAUSING NW
WINDS 100KT AT 30KFT IS ALSO JUST ENOUGH UPWARD MOTION AT LOW LEVELS
FOR SCATTERED SNOW FLURRIES. EXPECT THESE FLURRIES TO CHANGE TO
SPRINKLES ONCE THE LOW LEVEL AIR MASS WARMS TO THE MID TO UPPER 30S.
OTHERWISE LAYERS AROUND SCT-BKN040 BKN-OVC070 WILL LIKELY HANG
AROUND THROUGH THE DAY. SURFACE RIDGE FROM INTERIOR B.C. TO THE
ROCKIES WILL MAINTAIN E-NE OFFSHORE FLOW.
KSEA...EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE TODAY LAYERS AROUND
SCT-BKN040 BKN-OVC070 AND VIS 6SM OR BETTER. A 100 KT JETSTREAK
PASSING OVER W WA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LIGHT SNOW FLURRIES
THROUGH ABOUT 19Z OR UNTIL IT WARMS INTO THE MID 30S...THEN JUST
SPRINKLES AFTER THAT. SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT EASTERLY TODAY
WITH LOW LEVEL WINDS 1000-5000 FT FROM THE S-SE. KAM
&&
.MARINE...A STRONG SURFACE RIDGE FROM INTERIOR B.C. TO THE ROCKIES
WILL MAINTAIN EASTERLY OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS W WA TODAY. SCA WINDS
FOR THE W ENTRANCE ARE ON TRACK...WITH SPOTTIER SE SCA WINDS ALONG
THE COAST AND NE WINDS CENTRAL STRAIT.
EXPECT THE EASTERLY PRESSURE GRADIENTS TO BECOME SIGNIFICANTLY
STRONGER ON TUESDAY AS A 996 MB SURFACE LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SW.
SHOULD HAVE GALE CONDITIONS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS POSSIBLY AS
EARLY AS TUESDAY AFTERNOON...BUT MORE LIKELY BY TUESDAY EVENING.
TRACK OF THE LOW WILL KEEP THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASTERLY THROUGH
THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...SO GALES SHOULD DEVELOP OVER THE W
ENTRANCE AND POSSIBLY CENTRAL OR EAST ENTRANCE. NAM FAVORS A
SLIGHTLY MORE SE GRADIENT WHICH WOULD LEAN MORE TOWARD STRONGER
WINDS IN THE E ENTRANCE AND ADMIRALTY INLET. WILL EXPAND THE GALE
WATCH TO THE REMAINDER OF THE STRAIT THIS MORNING. KAM
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WATCH CASCADES TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COASTAL WATERS...STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA...ADMIRALTY INLET...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
.GALE WATCH COASTAL WATERS AND STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FOR LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 3:00 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 25 hr | |
| Jan 10, 4:11 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | San Juan | 23 hr |
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