Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 31, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 11, 2011, 2:37 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 11, 2011, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 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 11, 2011, 2:37 AM PST (10:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2011, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2011, 9:10 AM PST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
937 WHUS76 KSEW 111037 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 237 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-111845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0012.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ 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- 237 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER AND OUT 60 NM FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL REDEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-132>134-111845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0012.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 237 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP OVER THESE WATERS TODAY. THE WINDS MAY RISE TO GALE FORCE OVER PORTIONS OF THESE WATERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-111845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110312T1100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 237 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS WILL BRIEFLY BECOME SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND LIKELY BEYOND. * SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AND SEAS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. 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. && $$ PZZ131-111845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 237 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING AND POSSIBLY INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
5 follow-up statements
918 WHUS76 KSEW 111700 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 900 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 PZZ134-120100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0012.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 900 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH FOR ADMIRALTY INLET. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP OVER THESE WATERS TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY 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. && $$ PZZ130-120100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0012.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0000Z-110312T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 900 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP OVER THESE WATERS TODAY. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE OVER PORTIONS OF THESE WATERS THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-133-120100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0012.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0600Z-110312T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 900 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR EAST ENTRANCE OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP OVER THESE WATERS TODAY. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE OVER PORTIONS OF THESE WATERS LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-120100- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110313T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 900 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS WILL BRIEFLY BECOME SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND LIKELY BEYOND. * SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AND SEAS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. 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. && $$ PZZ131-120100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 900 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ARE MOST LIKELY OVER THE EASTERN PART OF THE CENTRAL STRAIT LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
188 WHUS76 KSEW 112259 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 259 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ 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- 259 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0000Z-110312T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 259 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE OVER PORTIONS OF THESE WATERS THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-133-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0600Z-110312T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 259 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST ENTRANCE OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTH INLAND WATERS FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE OVER PORTIONS OF THESE WATERS LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ110-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110313T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 259 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS WILL BRIEFLY BECOME SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND LIKELY BEYOND. * SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AND SEAS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY HIGH FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-134-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 259 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ARE MOST LIKELY OVER THE EASTERN PART OF THE CENTRAL STRAIT LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
874 WHUS76 KSEW 120447 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 847 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 PZZ132-133-121300- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0031.110312T0447Z-110312T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 847 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ 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- 847 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER AND OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A FRONTAL SYSTEM PASSES TO THE EAST OF THE WATERS SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-121300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110312T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 847 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE UNTIL A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-121300- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110313T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 847 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS WILL BRIEFLY BECOME SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND LIKELY BEYOND. * SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AND SEAS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY HIGH THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 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. && $$ PZZ131-134-121300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 847 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
824 WHUS76 KSEW 121057 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 257 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 PZZ130-121900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110312T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0665.110312T1057Z-110312T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0015.110312T1800Z-110313T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 257 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS AREA. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR WINDS OR SEAS WILL BE IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0015.110312T1800Z-110313T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0013.110313T1200Z-110314T2300Z/ 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- 257 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER AND OUT TO 60 NM...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A FRONTAL SYSTEM PASSES TO THE EAST OF THE WATERS THIS MORNING. GALES MAY REDEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 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 FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-121800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 257 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE UNTIL A FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ110-121900- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 257 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS TODAY WILL BECOME MAINLY SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AND SEAS WILL REMAIN MAINLY HIGH THROUGH NEXT WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-134-121800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 257 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
579 WHUS76 KSEW 121710 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 910 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-130115- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110313T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SW.Y.0015.110312T1800Z-110313T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0013.110313T1200Z-110314T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0032.110313T1000Z-110315T1800Z/ 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- 910 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THE WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 3 AM SUNDAY...WHEN A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE AREA WILL RAISE GALE FORCE WINDS. A SERIES OF WAVES WILL BRING SEVERAL PERIODS OF GALE FORCE WINDS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...WITH ONLY VERY BRIEF LULLS IN-BETWEEN. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-130115- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0032.110313T1200Z-110314T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 910 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTH INLAND WATERS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ131-121815- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 910 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. $$ PZZ130-130115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0665.000000T0000Z-110312T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SW.Y.0015.110312T1800Z-110313T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0032.110313T1000Z-110314T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 910 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR WEST ENTRANCE OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR WINDS WILL BE IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...MARINERS WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD STAY IN PORT. 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. && $$ PZZ134-122100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0664.000000T0000Z-110312T2100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 910 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEE THE MARINE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-130115- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 910 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS TODAY WILL BECOME MAINLY SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AND SEAS WILL REMAIN MAINLY HIGH THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 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 10, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011
.SYNOPSIS...A LOW PRES TROUGH WILL MOVE EAST OF THE CASCADES BY
MIDNIGHT ALLOWING WINDS TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON.
A BRIEF BREAK IN THE ACTION ON FRIDAY AS THE NEXT SYSTEM TO MOVE
INTO THE AREA STALLS OFFSHORE. THE PARADE OF STORMS MOVING INTO
WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY WITH THE
NEXT SYSTEM ARRIVING AT THAT TIME. MORE FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
AREA APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS APART THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE TROUGH AND BENT BACK OCCLUSION SWEPT INTO WRN WA
THIS AFTERNOON USHERING IN SOME VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS MOST
THE AREA WITH STRONG PRES RISES INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE
LATEST PRES TENDENCIES INDICATE GRADIENTS ARE COMING DOWN AFTER
PEAKING AT OVER +7MB KOLM-KBLI AND OVER +12MB KBLI-KPDX A COUPLE
HOURS AGO. AS GRADIENTS COME DOWN SLOWLY SO WILL THE WINDS WITH THIS
TREND BECOMING MORE EVIDENT OVER THE PAST COUPLE HOURS. MOST SITES
ARE BLOWING WITHIN ADVISORY LEVEL 20-35 MPH...WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO
EASE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. DECIDED TO END THE HIGH WIND WARNING
AND CONTINUE AN ADVISORY FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS THROUGH MIDNIGHT
AS WINDS GRADUALLY EASE.
SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL IN THE MOUNTAIN AREAS...WITH SNOW LEVELS DOWN
AS LOW AS 2000 FEET BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING. SNOW HAS BEEN
PILING UP BUT AMOUNTS SO FAR VARY QUITE A BIT. A CONVERGENCE ZONE
HAS FORMED UP ACROSS SRN SNOHOMISH COUNTY...WITH 2 INCH AN HOUR
SNOWFALL RATES IN STEVENS PASS THE PAST 2-3 HOURS. WILL NEED TO
WATCH THIS CLOSELY BUT IN GENERAL...MODELS SHOW PRECIP AMOUNTS OVER
THE MOUNTAINS COMING WAY DOWN AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. SOME SPOTS
COULD PUSH WARNING CRITERIA BUT THE HEAVIEST SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN
AND SHOULD LIGHTEN UP OVERNIGHT. WILL LEAVE THE ADVISORY IN PLACE.
A WEAK WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS THE AREA ON FRIDAY AHEAD OF THE
NEXT TROUGH DEVELOPING WELL OFFSHORE. MODELS ONLY GENERATE SPOTTY
LIGHT QPF SO THE CHANCE CATEGORY MAY BE APPROPRIATE. HOWEVER...THE
GFS/NAM BOTH INDICATE CLOUDY SKIES FRIDAY SO THE PARTLY SUNNY SKIES
WORDING MAY BE OPTIMISTIC. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEPS INTO WRN
WA FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF WIDESPREAD RAIN
FOR THE AREA. THIS SYSTEM LOOKS WET AND WINDY WITH A RENEWED FLOOD
THREAT POSSIBLE ON SOME RIVERS...AND ESPECIALLY WINDY ALONG THE
COAST AND N INTERIOR. AN EVEN STRONGER SYSTEM IS ON TAP TO AFFECT
THE AREA SUNDAY. MERCER
.LONG TERM...MORE OF THE SAME IN STORE FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON NEXT
WEEK AS THE FASHIONABLY LATE LA NINA WEATHER CONTINUES. UNTIL MID
WEEK. THE MODELS ARE STARTING TO SHOW THE PATTERN FINALLY BREAKING
DOWN NEXT FRIDAY. UNTIL THEN A SERIES OF FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH
WESTERN WASHINGTON ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SO APART. THE MODELS HAVE SOME
DIFFERENCES ON THE TIMING AND INTENSITY OF THE FRONTS SO THE BROAD
BRUSH RAIN LIKELY IN THE EXTENDED WILL CONTINUE. FELTON
&&
.HYDROLOGY...RECENT HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE SOME RIVERS IN THE
CHEHALIS BASIN TO REACH FLOOD STAGE OR NEAR FLOOD STAGE AND A WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GRAYS HARBOR...LEWIS...AND THURSTON COUNTIES.
FLOOD WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL RIVERS...SEE THE
LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS ON INDIVIDUAL RIVERS. NO
FLOODING ON THE GREEN RIVER IS EXPECTED. DTM
STORMS WILL CONTINUE MOVING INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK BUT WITH THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE FRONTS
AND THE 24 HOURS OR SO BREAKS BETWEEN SYSTEMS ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS
NOT LIKELY ON MOST WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS IN THE NEXT TEN DAYS
INCLUDING THE GREEN RIVER. THE SKOKOMISH RIVER COULD FLOOD AGAIN
DURING THIS TIME FRAME AS THE PRECIPITATION ADDS UP OVER THE SOUTH
SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS. FELTON
&&
.AVIATION...THE DEEP LOW BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA THIS
EVENING IS OVER CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA AND IS MOVING AWAY AND
WEAKENING. EXPECT WINDS TO DIMINISH RAPIDLY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
AFTER ABOUT 06Z. FROM LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON EXPECT
VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS CONFINED TO THE
TERRAIN AND A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE THAT WILL DRIFT NORTH OF
EVERETT. THE CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL DIE OUT DURING THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS AS A BRIEF AND WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRES MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.
THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE AREA FROM THE WEST LATER
FRI AFTERNOON AND FRI NIGHT. EXPECT MID TO HIGH CLOUDS THROUGH FRI
AFTERNOON WITH THE RAIN SHIELD ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT MOVING ONTO
THE COAST ABOUT 00Z AND INTO THE INTERIOR VALLEYS AROUND 06Z.
KSEA...STRONG SW WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH 06Z-08Z. BY 12Z EXPECT
S WIND 10 KT THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON THEN BACK TO
SELY FRI EVENING. EXPECT VFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES WITH CEILINGS
AROUND 050. ALBRECHT
&&
.MARINE...THE DEEP LOW BRINGING GALES TO THE AREA THIS EVENING IS
OVER CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA AND IS MOVING AWAY AND WEAKENING.
EXPECT WINDS TO RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
THE NEXT APPROACHING FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY E THROUGH THE WATERS FRI
NIGHT. GALES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT WILL LIKELY DEVELOP ON THE
COASTAL WATERS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS AND SPREAD INTO THE
ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS FRI EVENING.
FRIDAY NIGHTS FRONT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN EVEN STRONGER ONE LATER
SUNDAY. GALES MAY OCCUR OVER MOST OF THE WATERS WITH THIS FRONT.
ALL THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF RATHER STRONG FRONTS EVERY
24-30 HOURS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. EACH OF THE SYSTEMS WILL BRING
THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE WINDS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST...THE
ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT...AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. ELSEWHERE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. ALBRECHT
&&
.AVALANCHE...10 TO 20 INCHES OR MORE NEW SNOW AT WARMING
TEMPERATURES AND VERY STRONG WINDS HAVE CAUSED AN INCREASED
AVALANCHE DANGER THURSDAY. AN AVALANCHE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR THE WEST SLOPE CASCADES, OLYMPICS AND MT HOOD TODAY. NUMEROUS
NATURAL AVALANCHES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE RELEASED OVERNIGHT OR EARLY
THIS MORNING. BETTER TO STAY IN WELL TREE COVERED AND LOW ANGLED
TERRAIN TODAY...OR A SKI AREA! SEE HTTP://NWAC.US FOR DETAILS.
KRAMER
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPICS
AND CASCADES ABOVE 3500 FEET TIL 4 AM FRI.
.FLOOD WARNINGS/WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
WASHINGTON...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.
PZ...GALE WARNING ALL WATERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COAST...STRAIT...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
AND ADMIRALTY INLET MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
.GALE WATCH COAST...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT...NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY
SATURDAY.In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 11, 12:23 AM PST, 2 hours 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1223 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 WAZ516-517-111030- NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST- 1223 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TSUNAMI WATCH FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST. AT 946 PM PST THURSDAY... A LARGE EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 8.9 WAS DETECTED NEAR THE EAST COAST OF JONSHU JAPAN. THE ARRIVAL TIME FOR THE INITIAL WAVE ON THE WASHINGTON COAST IS EXPECTED AROUND 705 AM PST FRIDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS EVENT...AND WILL UPDATE THIS STATEMENT AS CONDITIONS WARRANT. WWW.WEATHER.GOV
Special weather statement, Mar 11, 1:02 AM PST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 102 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 WAZ516-517-111115- NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST- 102 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TSUNAMI ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST. AT 946 PM PST THURSDAY... A LARGE EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 8.9 WAS DETECTED NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU JAPAN. WAVES OF ABOUT A HALF TO ONE FOOT ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE COAST AROUND 7 AM PST FRIDAY...AND ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO LEAD TO COASTAL FLOODING. HOWEVER SOME AREAS COULD EXPERIENCE DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND SURGES IN HARBORS OR BAYS. THE MINIMUM WAVE HEIGHT FOR A TSUNAMI ADVISORY ON THE WASHINGTON COAST IS 6 INCHES OR 15 CENTIMETERS. THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST. COASTAL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER...OFF THE BEACH...AND AWAY FROM HARBORS AND MARINAS. WAVE HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS ARE AMPLIFIED BY IRREGULAR SHORELINE AND ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THE TSUNAMI MAY NOT BE VISIBLE AMONG THE COMMON OCEAN SURF....YET TIDE GAGES WILL LIKELY REPORT SOME FLUCTUATIONS. MARINERS IN WATER DEEPER THAN 600 FEET SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY A TSUNAMI. REPEAT...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST. WWW.WEATHER.GOV
Special weather statement, Mar 11, 2:29 AM PST, 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 229 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 WAZ001-503-506-510-514>517-111230- SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY- ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST- 229 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST AND THE LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS... A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE WASHINGTON COAST AS WELL AS THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...ADMIRALTY INLET AREA...AND THE SAN JUANS. AT 946 PM PST THURSDAY...A LARGE EARTHQUAKE WITH A MAGNITUDE OF 8.9 WAS OCCURRED NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU JAPAN. THIS POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE GENERATED A TSUNAMI THAT WAS MOVING ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES FOR THE INITIAL WAVE. NEAH BAY...710 AM PST. WESTPORT...725 AM PST. THE FOLLOWING ARE ESTIMATED WAVE AMPLITUDES. MOCLIPS...3.3 FEET. LONG BEACH...1.3 FEET. WESTPORT...1.3 FEET. NEAH BAY...1.1 FEET. BELLINGHAM...0.9 FEET. PORT ANGELES...0.8 FEET. REPEAT...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST AND THE LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. ALTHOUGH THE WAVES ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO LEAD TO COASTAL FLOODING...SOME AREAS COULD EXPERIENCE DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND SURGES IN HARBORS OR BAYS. THE MINIMUM WAVE HEIGHT FOR A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS 6 INCHES OR 15 CENTIMETERS. THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST. COASTAL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER...OFF THE BEACH...AND AWAY FROM HARBORS AND MARINAS. WAVE HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS ARE AMPLIFIED BY IRREGULAR SHORELINE AND ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THE TSUNAMI MAY NOT BE VISIBLE AMONG THE COMMON OCEAN SURF...YET TIDE GAGES WILL LIKELY REPORT SOME FLUCTUATIONS. MARINERS IN WATER DEEPER THAN 600 FEET SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY A TSUNAMI. WWW.WEATHER.GOV
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 6:25 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Thurston | 31 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:10 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Mar 10, 9:10 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 53 hr | |
| Mar 11, 4:46 AM PST | River Flood Advisory | SEW | Mason | 24 hr |
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