Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 47, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at May 1, 2011, 2:51 PM PDT. It took effect at May 2, 2011, 2:48 AM PDT. It was in force for 26 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
- May 1, 2011, 2:51 PM PDT (21:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2011, 2:48 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2011, 5:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
176 WHUS76 KSEW 012151 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 251 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 PZZ131-132-020600- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0047.110502T1800Z-110503T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 251 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND...W TO SW WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 15 TO 25 KT EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...THEN TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE MONDAY 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. && $$ PZZ130-133-134-020600- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T1800Z-110503T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 251 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND...W TO SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * AFFECTED AREA...WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND THOSE PARTS OF THE NORTH INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET CLOSE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-020600- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T1300Z-110503T0000Z/ 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- 251 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY MORNING...BECOMING W IN THE 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. && $$ PZZ135-020600- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T1800Z-110503T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 251 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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975 WHUS76 KSEW 020358 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 858 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 PZZ131-132-021200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0047.110502T1800Z-110503T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 858 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND...W TO SW WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 15 TO 25 KT EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...THEN TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE MONDAY 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. && $$ PZZ130-133-134-021200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T1800Z-110503T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 858 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND...W TO SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * AFFECTED AREA...WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... AND THOSE PARTS OF THE NORTH INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET CLOSE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-021200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T1300Z-110503T0000Z/ 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- 858 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY MORNING...BECOMING W IN THE 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. && $$ PZZ135-021200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T1800Z-110503T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 858 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
056 WHUS76 KSEW 020948 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 248 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 PZZ131-132-021800- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0047.110502T0948Z-110503T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 248 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND...W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-133-134-021800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T0948Z-110503T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 248 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND...W TO SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-021800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T0948Z-110503T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 248 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-021800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.110502T0948Z-110503T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 248 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
333 WHUS76 KSEW 021448 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 748 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 PZZ131-132-022300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 748 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN GRADUALLY EASING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ134-022300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 748 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHERLY BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-022300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 748 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-022300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 748 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREA...COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING AND THEN BECOMING WEST ABOUT MIDDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-022300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 748 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 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. && $$ PZZ133-022300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 748 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
222 WHUS76 KSEW 022140 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 PZZ131-132-030545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND AND WAVES...WIND RISING FROM THE WEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE OVER THE CENTRAL STRAIT EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY EASE OVERNIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-030545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0028.110503T1300Z-110504T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-030545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0028.110503T1300Z-110504T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 OR 10 FEET ON 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. && $$ PZZ110-030545- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0025.110503T1200Z-110504T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET ON TUESDAY. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH ON TUESDAY. * TIME OF FIRST MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT...AROUND 5 PM PDT TODAY. * TIME OF SECOND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT...AROUND 515 AM PDT TUESDAY AND IT WILL BE STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-030545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-030545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...MAINLY OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH SOUND. WINDS WILL EASE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-030545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 240 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN EASING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
931 WHUS76 KSEW 030359 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 PZZ131-132-031200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...GRADUALLY EASE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-031200- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-031200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0028.110503T1300Z-110504T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-031200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0028.110503T1300Z-110504T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 OR 10 FEET ON 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. && $$ PZZ110-031200- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0025.110503T1200Z-110504T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. * SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-031200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...ADMIRALTY INLET. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ133-031200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 859 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
050 WHUS76 KSEW 030953 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 253 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-031800- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0028.110503T1300Z-110504T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 253 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PZZ130-031800- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0028.110503T1300Z-110504T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 253 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ133>135-031100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0697.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 253 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ131-132-031800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0698.110503T1200Z-110504T0700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 253 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * AFFECTED AREA...CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-031800- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0025.110503T1200Z-110504T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 253 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...GRAYS HARBOR BAR. 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 May 1, 2:35 PM PDT, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 1, 2:35 PM PDT, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
235 PM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS...MONDAY WILL BE RAINY AND COOLER AS A FRONT MOVES
THROUGH...FOLLOWED BY DECREASING SHOWERS ON TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BRING A BRIEF DRY SPELL ON WEDNESDAY. COOL WET WEATHER IS
LIKELY AGAIN THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS AN UPPER TROUGH RETURNS.
&&
.SHORT TERM...CLOUDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS A FRONT NEARS THE
COAST. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SPREADING ONTO THE COAST LATE
TONIGHT. THE FRONT...CURRENTLY SEEN ON SATELLITE APPROACHING
135W...WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON ON MONDAY...BRINGING
RAIN AND SOME BREEZY WINDS. THIS SYSTEM ALSO LOOKS TO PRODUCE SOME
SNOW THE MOUNTAINS. INITIALLY...SNOW LEVELS WILL BE ABOVE PASS
LEVELS AND ONLY THE HIGHER AREAS ON THE VOLCANOES ARE EXPECTED TO
GET ANY SNOW. BEHIND THE FRONT ON MONDAY EVENING SNOW LEVELS WILL
DROP TO PASS LEVELS. WITH MOIST UNSTABLE WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT BEHIND
THE FRONT...SNOW ADVISORY AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE FROM THIS SYSTEM
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
FOR THE LOWLANDS...MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL SEE DECREASING POST
FRONTAL SHOWERS WITH AN UPPER RIDGE BEGINNING TO BUILD IN FROM THE
WEST ON TUESDAY. A CONVERGENCE ZONE IS LIKELY BEHIND THE FRONT AS
WELL. HIGHS MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL ONCE AGAIN BE SEVERAL DEGREES
BELOW NORMAL. AN UPPER RIDGE WILL BRIEFLY BUILD OVER THE AREA
WEDNESDAY FOR A DRY DAY AND SLIGHTLY WARMER HIGHS...BACK TO NEAR
NORMAL. SCHNEIDER
.LONG TERM...A WEAKENING FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ONSHORE THURSDAY.
MODELS HAVE BACKED OFF ON THE STRENGTH OF THIS SYSTEM AND THERE ARE
NOW TIMING IRREGULARITIES. REGARDLESS...IT LOOKS LIKE A RETURN TO
COOLER AND WETTER WEATHER. FRIDAY WILL BE SIMILAR WITH GOOD ONSHORE
FLOW AND PERHAPS ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE BRINGING SOME
SHOWERS. A STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA
NEXT WEEKEND. THE GFS IS NOW ABOUT 12 HOURS SLOWER WITH THE FRONT
MOVING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY. THE ECMWF IS A BIT
FASTER. FOR NOW HAVE A BROADBRUSH RAIN LIKELY FORECAST FOR THE
WEEKEND. SCHNEIDER
&&
.AVIATION...THE UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE RIDGES OVER W WA WILL WEAKEN
TONIGHT AS AN OFFSHORE COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION. THE AIR
MASS WILL BE DRY AND STABLE DURING THE EVENING WITH GOOD VFR
CONDITIONS. CLOUD LAYER WILL LOWER EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS THE FRONT
APPROACHES...WITH RAIN AND MVFR CONDITIONS REACHING THE COAST
STARTING 10Z-12Z AND INLAND 15Z-18Z. FROPA COAST WILL BE AROUND
18Z...PUGET SOUND 21Z. A CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL LIKELY FORM N OF KPAE
AFTER 21Z.
KSEA...EXTREME VFR CONTINUING THIS EVENING. MVFR CONDITIONS AND RAIN
EXPECTED AFTER 15Z MONDAY MORNING. EXPECT NW-N WINDS 5-8 KT TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. WIND SHIFT TO S EXPECTED AFTER
MIDNIGHT. KAM
&&
.MARINE...THE SURFACE RIDGE OVER W WA WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
COLD FRONT NEAR 135W AT 21Z APPROACHES THE COAST. MODELS STILL SHOW
A FROPA ALONG THE COAST AROUND 18Z AND PUGET SOUND AROUND 21Z.
MODERATE TO STRONG SW ONSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT MONDAY AFTERNOON BRINGING SCA WINDS TO
MOST AREAS. A WESTERLY PUSH THROUGH THE STRAIT MAY POSSIBLY PRODUCE
GALES LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND DURING THE EVENING. HAVE ISSUED A
SCA FOR JUST ABOUT ALL AREAS FOR MONDAY.
ALTHOUGH AT THIS POINT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE IN
THE C/E STRAIT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON...HAVE GONE WITH A GALE WARNING
STARTING 18Z TO COVER THE RAMP UP THROUGH SCA WINDS.
EXPECT A CONVERGENCE ZONE TO FORM OVER ROUGHLY ADMIRALTY INLET LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON. THIS WOULD ALLOW SW WINDS OVER CENTRAL PUGET SOUND
TO WEAKEN...WHILE GUSTY SW WINDS CONTINUE OVER S PUGET SOUND.
ONSHORE FLOW GRADUALLY WEAKENS TUESDAY/TUESDAY NIGHT AS ANOTHER
SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS OFFSHORE...EVENTUALLY MOVING OVER THE AREA
WEDNESDAY. NEXT COLD FRONT DUE THURSDAY LOOKS FAIRLY WEAK. KAM
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WARNING CENTRAL/EAST STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINING WATERS.
FOR AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION...PLEASE SEE
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML.The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2:51 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 36 hr |
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