Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 41, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Apr 9, 2011, 2:43 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 10, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 14 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
- Apr 9, 2011, 2:43 PM PDT (21:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2011, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
154 WHUS76 KSEW 092143 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 243 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-100545- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110410T1500Z-110411T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0041.110410T2200Z-110411T0600Z/ 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- 243 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...SOUTH WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY 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. && $$ PZZ132-100545- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T1000Z-110411T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110411T0300Z-110411T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 243 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS...EAST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL INCREASE FURTHER SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE BEHIND A FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-100545- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T1000Z-110410T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110410T2200Z-110411T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 243 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREAS...WEST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL INCREASE FURTHER SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ110-100545- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.110410T1300Z-110411T1600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 243 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-134-100545- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T1000Z-110411T1000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 243 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL INCREASE FURTHER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ131-100545- /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110411T0300Z-110411T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 243 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS...CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE WATERS SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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931 WHUS76 KSEW 100338 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 838 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-101145- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0041.110410T2200Z-110411T0600Z/ 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- 838 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY 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. && $$ PZZ130-101145- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T0338Z-110410T2200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110410T2200Z-110411T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 838 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREAS...WEST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ132-101145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T1000Z-110411T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110411T0300Z-110411T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 838 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS...EAST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY. WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-101145- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.110410T1300Z-110411T1600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 838 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-134-101145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T1000Z-110411T1000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 838 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-101145- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110411T0300Z-110411T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 838 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS...CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
092 WHUS76 KSEW 100945 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 PZZ132-101745- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T1000Z-110411T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110411T0300Z-110411T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0042.110411T0700Z-110411T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREAS...EAST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-101745- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.000000T0000Z-110410T2200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110410T2200Z-110411T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0041.110410T2200Z-110411T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREAS...WEST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-101745- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0017.110411T0300Z-110411T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0042.110411T0700Z-110411T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREAS...CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-101745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0041.110410T2200Z-110411T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-101745- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T0945Z-110411T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ110-101745- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.110410T1300Z-110411T1600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-134-101745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.110410T1000Z-110411T1000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 245 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
203 WHUS76 KSEW 101544 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 PZZ135-102345- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.000000T0000Z-110411T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.110410T1600Z-110411T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-102345- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.000000T0000Z-110411T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0041.110410T1600Z-110411T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREAS...THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-102345- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0041.110410T1600Z-110411T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-102345- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0042.110410T1600Z-110411T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...EAST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY THEN SHIFT TO WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ131-102345- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0042.110411T0600Z-110411T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-102345- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110411T1600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS TODAY AND TONIGHT. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
073 WHUS76 KSEW 102138 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 238 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 PZZ130-133-134-150-153-156-170-173-176-110545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110411T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 238 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-110545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110411T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 238 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...EAST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ131-110545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0042.110411T0600Z-110411T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 238 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-110545- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110411T2200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 238 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-110545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110411T2200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 238 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
479 WHUS76 KSEW 110333 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 833 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 PZZ130-133-134-150-153-156-170-173-176-110600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110411T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 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- 833 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS 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. && $$ PZZ131-111145- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0042.110411T0600Z-110411T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 833 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-111145- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110411T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 833 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...EASTERN ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ110-111145- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110411T2200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 833 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-111145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110411T2200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 833 PM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY 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
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 Apr 9, 8:45 AM PDT, 5 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 8:45 AM PDT, 5 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
845 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2011
.SYNOPSIS...A WEAKENING WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE OVER WESTERN
WASHINGTON THROUGH TONIGHT AND REMAIN OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON ON
SUNDAY. A STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT. A COOL BLUSTERY AND SHOWERY DAY IS ON TAP IN THE WAKE OF THE
COLD FRONT MONDAY. A WET WEATHER PATTERN IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP
STARTING AROUND THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A WEAK UPPER RIDGE WILL SHIFT THROUGH THE REGION TODAY
BETWEEN THE DEEP UPPER TROUGH MOVING INTO THE FOUR CORNERS AND A NEW
UPPER TROF ARND 150W. A LOT OF CLOUDS MOVING THRU THE RIDGE
TODAY...THE 500MB HEIGHT ONLY RISES TO ABOUT 555DM SO THAT IS NOT
MUCH OF A RIDGE...AND THERE IS ALSO A WEAKENING SFC LOW PRES TROF
MOVG TO THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY. THIS SYSTEM IS ESSENTIALLY A
WEAKENING WARM FRONT AND IT MOVES OVER WRN WA TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...WITH AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN DVLPG. SUNDAY LOOKS LIKE A DRIPPY
DAY FOR MOST OF WRN WA. A SFC LOW PRES SYSTEM DEEPENS ON SUNDAY AND
THE NAM HAS IT DOWN TO 1000MB AS IT REACHES VANCOUVER ISLAND LATER
SUN NIGHT...WITH THE COLD FRONT AT THE WA AND ORE COAST...THEN
SWEEPING THRU THE INTERIOR OF WRN WA BY DAYBREAK MON. MONDAY MORNING
LOOKS BLUSTERY...THE PDX-BLI GRADIENT ON THE NAM IS ARND +10MB AT
7AM MONDAY...SO THAT IS SOMETHING TO KEEP AN EYE ON. 19
.LONG TERM...BY MONDAY NIGHT SHOWERS AND GRADIENTS ARE BACKING OFF
OVER WRN WA...THE NAM HAS THE HINT OF A PSCZ PERSISTING INTO MONDAY
EVENING...BUT BY 12Z TUE WRN WA IS MOSTLY DRY. TUE OUGHT TO BE A DRY
DAY BUT ONCE AGAIN WE CAN'T GET A DECENT UPPER RIDGE BETWEEN
SYSTEMS...THE 06Z GFS ONLY HAD A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF RISING HEIGHTS
MONDAY NIGHT AND BY LATE TUE AFTERNOON HEIGHTS HAVE FALLEN OFF AGAIN
TO 546DM WITH ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM AT 130W. MAYBE THE 12Z GFS WILL
BUILD A BETTER TRANSITORY UPPER RIDGE FOR TUE AHEAD OF WHAT LOOKS AT
FIRST GLANCE LIKE A WET ZONAL WEATHER PATTERN SETTING FOR THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND. IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE 5-WAVE CHART
ACTUALLY HAS A MORE ZONAL WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NORTH PACIFIC
THIS WEEKEND THAN IT DOES AFTER THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WHEN A RIDGE
BUILDS AT THE DATELINE AND AN UPPER TROF IS IN THE NE PAC...AND WITH
TIME THE TROF RETROGRADES A LITTLE ALLOWING HEIGHTS TO RISE OVER THE
WEST COAST...CREATING A MILDER WET PATTERN FOR NEXT WEEKEND. 19
&&
.HYDROLOGY...A WARM FRONT WILL BREAK UP OVER WRN WA TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY WITH ONLY LIGHT RAIN. A STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL ARRIVE
SUNDAY NIGHT WITH THE FROPA AROUND DAYBREAK MON. LOOKS LIKE THIS
SYSTEM WILL GIVE THE OLYMPICS ON THE ORDER OF AN INCH OF RAIN...WITH
SNOW ABOVE ABOUT 4000FT. GUIDANCE BRINGS THE RIVER TO ADVISORY
LEVELS AND THE TREND FOR QPS HAS NOT BEEN TO MAKE THE SYSTEM ANY
WETTER. IF THE WRFGFS CONFIRMS DPROG/DT IS NOT ANY WETTER WILL
PROBABLY BE ABLE TO LET THE OUTLOOK EXPIRE LATER THIS AFTERNOON. 19
&&
.AVIATION...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE EXTENDING FROM SOUTH CENTRAL
BRITISH COLUMBIA SOUTHWESTWARD TO 35N 145W WILL SLOWLY SHIFT EAST
THROUGH TONIGHT. IN THE MEAN TIME...A WEAK FRONT FROM NORTH CENTRAL
VANCOUVER ISLAND SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE OFFSHORE WATERS WILL
DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING.
WESTERN WASHINGTON IS SEEING MAINLY MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WITH
LAYERS AROUND 070 AND 200 AS REMNANT MOISTURE FROM THE OFFSHORE
FRONT MOVES OVER THE TOP OF THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE. A SMALL AREA OF
STRATUS WITH BASES 012-020 EXTENDS FROM SW OF KPAE THROUGH THE PUGET
SOUND AND KITSAP PENINSULA SWWD TO KTIW AND JUST N OF KTCM. THIS LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL LIFT AND DISSIPATE BY 19Z BUT WILL LIKELY IMPACT
THE CENTRAL PUGET SOUND TERMINALS FOR A COUPLE HOURS UNTIL ABOUT
NOON.
THICKER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WITH BASES 020-030 WILL MOVE ONTO THE
COAST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND WILL LIKELY GIVE SOME -RA AT
TIMES TONIGHT. THE NAM12 SHOWS THIS MOISTURE MAKING IT INTO THE
INTERIOR AROUND 10Z TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
SUN. THIS MOISTURE IS THE COMBINATION OF DIURNAL COOLING...REMNANTS
OF THE INCOMING FRONT...AND WARM ADVECTION AHEAD OF THE NEXT
STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE SUN
NIGHT OR EARLY MON.
KSEA...EXPECT S TO SW WIND 7-11 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. STRATUS IN THE
VICINITY WITH BASES 012 WILL DISSIPATE BY 19Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT. ALBRECHT
&&
.MARINE...A WEAK FRONT EXTENDING SOUTHWARD FROM NORTH CENTRAL
VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE OFFSHORE WATERS WILL DISSIPATE AS IT
MOVES INTO THE COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING. A STRONGER
FRONT...ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING LOW THAT WILL DEEPEN TO 1000 MB
AS IT MOVES ONTO NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND SUN NIGHT...WILL PUSH
EAST THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS LATE SUN NIGHT AND THROUGH THE
INLAND WATERS BY EARLY MON MORNING. LATEST FORECASTS SHOW THIS FRONT
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS IN THE COASTAL
WATERS BEGINNING SUN EVENING AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE FRONT PASSES.
THIS IS A BIT LATER THAN PREVIOUS FORECASTS INDICATED. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN MOST INLAND WATERS SUN NIGHT AND
EARLY MON AS THE FRONT PASSES. WILL TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE REST OF
THE ARRIVING GUIDANCE BEFORE DELAYING THE GALE WATCH FOR SUN INTO
SUN NIGHT FOR THE COAST AND WEST ENTRANCE.
MODERATE TO STRONG POST FRONTAL ONSHORE FLOW MON WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE LATE MON AFTERNOON AND MON NIGHT.
ANOTHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS TUE NIGHT. ALBRECHT
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WATCH COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT
SUN THROUGH SUN EVENING.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2:45 AM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 24 hr | |
| Apr 9, 7:18 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 97 min | |
| Apr 9, 2:43 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 57 hr | |
| Apr 9, 2:43 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 18 hr |
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