Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 42, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Apr 10, 2011, 2:45 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 10, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 24 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 10, 2011, 2:45 AM PDT (09:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2011, 8:39 AM PDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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203 WHUS76 KSEW 101544 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 PZZ135-102345- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0682.000000T0000Z-110411T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.110410T1600Z-110411T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 844 AM PDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
036 WHUS76 KSEW 110944 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 244 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 PZZ131-132-111745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110411T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 244 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * AFFECTED AREAS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-111745- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110413T0100Z/ 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- 244 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON TODAY. SOUTH/SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY. * SWELL...WEST 11 TO 14 FEET TODAY AND TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 10 OR 11 FEET TUESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ130-111745- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110411T1900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 244 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-111745- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110411T2200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 244 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREAS...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-111745- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110412T0700Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 244 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-111745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110411T2200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 244 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREAS...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
310 WHUS76 KSEW 111539 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 839 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 PZZ131-132-112345- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110411T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110412T0100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 839 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-112345- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110412T0100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110412T0700Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 839 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. * AFFECTED AREAS...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH 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. && $$ PZZ130-133>135-112345- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110412T0100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 839 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND THE PUGET SOUND HOOD CANAL....UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-112345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0683.000000T0000Z-110413T0100Z/ 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- 839 AM PDT MON APR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREAS...COASTAL WATERS. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING SE 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. * SWELL...WEST 11 TO 14 FEET TODAY AND TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 10 OR 11 FEET TUESDAY. 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, 9:14 PM PDT, 5 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 9:14 PM PDT, 5 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
914 PM PDT SAT APR 9 2011
.SYNOPSIS...A WEAKENING DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. EXPECT A STRONG COLD FRONT TO SWEEP ACROSS THE
REGION SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH SHOWERY AND BLUSTERY WEATHER PREVAILING
IN ITS WAKE MONDAY MORNING. A WET PATTERN IS LIKELY TO PERSIST INTO
THE END OF THE UPCOMING WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
WEAK WAA WILL CONTINUE BUT WITH INCREASING MOIST...ONSHORE FLOW
ANTICIPATE THE PRECIP TO INCREASE LATER TONIGHT AND THEN PERSIST
THRU SUNDAY MORNING. IT APPEARED THAT THE PRECIP WILL DECREASE OR
END FOR A TIME SUNDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY OVER THE INTERIOR
LOWLANDS...AS THE CWA ENDS UP IN THE WARM SECTOR.
LOOK FOR THE PRECIP TO INCREASE SUNDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A VIGOROUS
CDFNT THAT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS FRONT
SHOULD BE WELL E OF THE CASCADES MON MORNING. THE HEAVIEST PRECIP
WILL LIKELY OCCUR IN A NARROW BAND JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT. EXPECT
THE SNOW LEVEL TO PLUMMET BEHIND THE CDFNT OR DOWN TO NEAR 1500 FT.
BOTH THE NAM AND GFS CONTINUED TO ADVERTISE A PUGET SOUND
CONVERGENCE ZONE /PSCZ/ DEVELOPING MON MORNING IN ITS TYPICAL
LOCATION...ALONG THE KING/SNOHOMISH COUNTY LINE. DUE TO THE
RELATIVELY LOW FREEZING LEVELS 2000-2500 FT...DO NOT BE SURPRISED IF
HEAVIER SHOWERS WITHIN THE PSCZ FALL AS SNOW AT TIMES OR CONTAINS
GRAUPEL. AS FAR AS SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE CASCADES WERE
CONCERNED...EXPECT AMOUNTS TO BE IN THE ADVISORY CRITERIA RANGE OR
GENERALLY 5 TO 10 INCHES.
IMPROVING WEATHER WILL OCCUR MON NIGHT AS A HIGHER PRES ALOFT MOVES
OVER THE REGION. ANOTHER UPPER TROF WILL APPROACH THE PAC NW ON TUE.
IF THE LATEST NAM SOLUTION IS CORRECT...THE CWA MIGHT END UP BEING
DRY ON TUE AS THIS MODEL WAS SLOWER WITH THE MIDWEEK SYSTEM.
.LONG TERM FROM THE PREV DISCUSSION...
HEIGHTS FALL TUE NIGHT AS A NEGATIVELY TILTED SYSTEM REACHES THE
AREA. THAT SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTH LATER WED AND HEIGHTS RISE WED
NIGHT AND THU...ALTHOUGH THIS SEEMS LIKELY TO BE A PERIOD OF WET
WEATHER IN WARM ADVECTION AND FAIRLY STRONG WSW FLOW ALF...ALTHOUGH
THE 12Z GFS WAS MERELY DRIPPY THU AND FRI BEFORE A STRONGER WARM
FRONT ARRIVES FRI NIGHT. A BROADBRUSH WET FCST SEEMS FINE FOR NOW.
THE ECMWF HAD A RATHER STRONG AND WET SYSTEM REACHING THE AREA THU
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT AND THEN A BREAK LATER FRI AND SAT WITH PRECIP
GOING TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF WRN WA. FAIR TO SAY THE EXTENDED
PERIOD WILL LIKELY BE WET BUT IT MAY NOT RAIN ON ALL DAYS WED-SAT
BUT MAYBE ABOUT HALF THE TIME. 19
&&
.AVIATION...WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST SUNDAY AS AN
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHIFTS INLAND. A WEAK
FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. A MUCH
STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO MOVE ONSHORE ON SUNDAY. AIR
MOIST AND STABLE.
EXPECT LIGHT RAIN TO DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT WITH LOWERING CEILINGS
MOST LOCATIONS. RAIN AND LOW CLOUDS SHOULD PREVAIL ON SUNDAY.
KSEA...SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WIND 8-12 KNOTS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SCHNEIDER
&&
.MARINE...A WEAK FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT. A
MUCH STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SOUTHERLY GALES TO THE
COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
FOLLOWED BY WESTERLY GALES CENTRAL/EAST STRAIT BEHIND THE FRONT
SUNDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED MOST OTHER
WATERS WITH THE FRONT. MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE MONDAY
THEN ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY.
SCHNEIDER
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING
WATERS EXCEPT THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE
PUGET SOUND/HOOD CANAL.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR CONDITIONS
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TIL 9 AM MON.
A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL INTERIOR WATERS EXCEPT
THE PUGET SOUND/HOOD CANAL FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON THRU MON
MORNING.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 8:44 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 42 hr |
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