Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 5, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 14, 2011, 3:00 AM PST. 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
- Jan 14, 2011, 3:00 AM PST (11:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2011, 4:37 PM PST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
044 WHUS76 KSEW 141100 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 PZZ135-141900- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0005.110114T1100Z-110115T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET. 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. && $$ PZZ133-134-141900- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INELT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WIND...WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS BY NOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-141900- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110115T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY. * COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT 10 OR 11 FEET DURING THE MAXIMUM EBBS. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...EXCEPT ROUGH DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * TIME OF FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND NOON TODAY. * TIME OF SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 1230 AM SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ132-141900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY NOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-141900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-141900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-141900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ 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- 300 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. * WIND...WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
4 follow-up statements
039 WHUS76 KSEW 141102 CCA MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 PZZ135-141915- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0005.110114T1101Z-110115T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-141915- /O.COR.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WIND...WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS BY NOON. 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. && $$ PZZ110-141915- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110115T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY. * COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT 10 OR 11 FEET DURING THE MAXIMUM EBBS. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...EXCEPT ROUGH DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * TIME OF FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND NOON TODAY. * TIME OF SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 1230 AM SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ132-141915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY NOON. 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. && $$ PZZ130-141915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-141915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-141915- /O.COR.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 301 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
360 WHUS76 KSEW 141536 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-142300- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110114T2300Z/ 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- 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-142345- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-142345- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110115T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY. * COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT 10 OR 11 FEET DURING THE MAXIMUM EBBS. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...EXCEPT ROUGH DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * TIME OF FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND NOON TODAY. * TIME OF SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 1230 AM SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ132-142345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-142345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-142345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-142345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 736 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
678 WHUS76 KSEW 142132 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 132 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-150600- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110114T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 132 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS ENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-150500- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110115T0500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 132 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PUGET SOUND UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-150600- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110116T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 132 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT 10 OR 11 FEET DURING THE MAXIMUM EBBS. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...EXCEPT ROUGH DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * TIME OF FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 1230 AM SATURDAY MORNING. * TIME OF SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 100 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-132-150600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 132 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-150600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 132 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS AND ADMIRALT INLET...UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 132 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
785 WHUS76 KSEW 150037 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 437 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 PZZ135-150800- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110115T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 437 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-150600- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0006.110115T0037Z-110115T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 437 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-150800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 437 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-150845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110116T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 437 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT 10 OR 11 FEET DURING THE MAXIMUM EBBS. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...EXCEPT ROUGH DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * TIME OF FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 1230 AM SATURDAY MORNING. * TIME OF SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 100 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-150845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0625.000000T0000Z-110115T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 437 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0626.000000T0000Z-110115T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 437 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 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 Jan 13, 10:21 PM PST, 4 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 10:21 PM PST, 4 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1021 PM PST THU JAN 13 2011
UPDATED THE AVIATION...MARINE...AND WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY SEGMENTS.
.SYNOPSIS...A WET AND MILD WEATHER PATTERN WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AS A SERIES OF SYSTEMS MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. DRIER WEATHER
IS POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A RIDGE BUILDS OFFSHORE.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE VERY STRONG ARCTIC BLOCK NORTH OF ALASKA IS
COMPLETELY PINCHED OFF BY DEEP TROUGHING ALONG ABOUT 60N. A STRONG
SOUTHERN STREAM DOMINATES SOUTH OF THERE.
WHILE A CLASSIC PINEAPPLE EXPRESS IS NOT SEEN OVER THE
PACIFIC...FRONTS ASSOCIATED WITH A SERIES OF POTENT SOUTHERN STREAM
STORM SYSTEMS APPEAR TAPPED TO TROPICAL MOISTURE NEAR HAWAII. AS
THESE SYSTEMS PASS EARLY FRI THROUGH SUN...EACH WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND RATHER HEAVY RAINFALL
AMOUNTS IN THE LOWLANDS AS WELL. ONE IMPRESSIVE THING SHOWN IN THE
MODELS IS THAT MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL IN RATHER SHORT
8-10 HOUR TIME BLOCKS FOLLOWED BY 18 HOUR RELATIVE BREAKS.
AHEAD OF A FIRST WAVE APPROACHING WESTERN WASHINGTON...STRONG WINDS
ALOFT ARE PRODUCING 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 75 MPH OVER
EXPOSED RIDGES IN THE CASCADES. HIGH WINDS WERE REPORTED AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS AT ALPENTAL SKI AREA AND WINDS WERE APPROACHING HIGH WIND
CRITERIA AND INCREASING AT WHITE PASS SKI AREA. FORECASTS WERE
UPDATED FOR A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR EXPOSED RIDGES ABOVE 4000 FEET
IN THE CASCADES TONIGHT THROUGH FRI MORNING.
THE FIRST BURST OF PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG FRONT NEAR
135W WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA STARTING AROUND 12Z AND WILL CONTINUE
UNTIL FRONTAL PASSAGE SHORTLY AFTER 18Z FRI. WHILE THERE IS SOME
UNCERTAINTY IN THE DETAILS...THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT A SECOND
WAVE WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA EARLY SAT. HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION
WITH THIS WAVE IS MOST LIKELY TO BE CENTERED OVER SOUTHWESTERN WA.
THE LATEST GFS PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WITH THIS WAVE ARE ON THE ORDER
OF 1-3 INCHES CENTERED FROM OLYMPIA TO PORTLAND.
ANOTHER WAVE MOVES ACROSS ALL OF W WA LATE SAT NIGHT OR EARLY SUN
AND LATEST GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT THIS SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE 2-4
INCHES OF PRECIPITATION.
ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL W WA COUNTIES EXCEPT KITSAP...ISLAND
AND SAN JUAN. TWO LANDSLIDES WERE REPORTED TODAY...ONE IN EVERETT
AND ONE IN SUMNER. HENCE A LANDSLIDE SPS WAS ALSO ISSUED FOR A
CONTINUED RISK THROUGH SUNDAY. ALBRECHT
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...THE FLOW ALOFT
WILL BECOME MORE NORTHWESTERLY EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A STRONG UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE DEVELOPS OVER THE NE PAC. MODELS STILL SHOW WEAK
DISTURBANCES ALOFT BUT LOOKS LIKE SHOWERS WILL MAINLY AFFECT THE
MOUNTAINS...AND DECREASED THE POPS ACROSS THE INTERIOR LOWLAND
ZONES. THE EURO BRINGS THE RIDGE INTO THE PAC NW MIDWEEK BUT THE 12Z
GFS STILL SHOWED MOISTURE CLIPPING THE REGION. HOWEVER...IT NOW
LOOKS LIKE THE 18Z GFS IS TRENDING TOWARD THE DRIER EURO SOLUTION.
CONFIDENCE IS LOW BUT LOOKS LIKE THE GFS IS NOW COMING MORE IN LINE
AND FAVORING A DRIER TREND. IF SO WILL NEED TO DRY OUT THE EXTENDED
FORECAST FURTHER. 33
&&
.HYDROLOGY...THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL BE MILD AND WET AS A SERIES
OF TROPICALLY CHARGED WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WA.
THE ACCUMULATED RAINS FROM THESE WEATHER SYSTEMS ARE EXPECTED TO
CAUSE RISES ON MOST AREA RIVERS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITH
SOME RIVERS POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON
OR FRIDAY NIGHT.
PRECIPITABLE WATER AMOUNTS PER AMSU POLAR ORBITING SATELLITE DATA IS
1.25 TO 1.80 INCHES IN THE TROPICAL AIR MASS SOUTH OF THE FRONTAL
ZONES. SOILS ARE SATURATED AND SHORT BURSTS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION
SUPPORT RAPID RIVER RESPONSES. WITH RIVER MODELS FORECASTING MANY
RIVERS RISING ABOVE BANKFULL WITH SEVERAL REACHING MINOR FLOOD STAGE
BETWEEN FRI AFTERNOON AND SUN...ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL W WA
COUNTIES EXCEPT KITSAP...ISLAND AND SAN JUAN. TWO LANDSLIDES WERE
REPORTED TODAY...ONE IN EVERETT AND ONE IN SUMNER. HENCE A LANDSLIDE
SPS WAS ALSO ISSUED FOR A CONTINUED RISK THROUGH SUNDAY.
ON THE SECTION OF THE MIDDLE GREEN RIVER BASIN THAT IS NOT PROTECTED
BY LEVEES...THE RURAL PORTION OF THE RIVER UPSTREAM FROM AUBURN TO
HOWARD HANSON DAM...THERE IS A THREAT OF MINOR FLOODING SUN NIGHT
INTO MON. MINOR FLOODING HAS OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE
GREEN RIVER BASIN IN RECENT EVENTS...THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL. WE ARE NOT
EXPECTING ANY FLOODING IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE GREEN RIVER BASIN
AFFECTING URBAN AREAS BELOW THE AUBURN GAUGE.
DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED EARLY TO MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK ALLOWING THE
RIVERS TO RECEDE. ALBRECHT/33
&&
.AVIATION...STRONG AND MOIST...WLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PERSIST. EXPECT A
FRONTAL SYSTEM TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE DAY FRI. CONTINUED
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW. EXPECT GENERALLY MVFR CIGS/VSBYS...EXCEPT LIFR
CIGS OR IFR CIGS/VSBYS AT TIMES WITH RAIN AND/OR FOG. THE CASCADES
AND OLYMPIC RANGE WILL REMAIN OBSCURED.
KSEA...ANTICIPATE GENERALLY MVFR CIGS/VSBYS...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL
OCCASIONALLY BE LIFR CIGS THRU AT LEAST FRI MORNING. GUSTY S OR SW
WINDS WILL PERSIST...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL PROBABLY BE A TEMPORARY
LULL LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRI MORNING. FROPA IS ANTICIPATED BETWEEN
1800 UTC AND 2100 UTC FRI.
&&
.MARINE...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL PERSIST. EXPECT A FRONTAL SYSTEM
TO SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE DAY FRI...FOLLOWED BY YET
ANOTHER ONE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.
&&
.AVALANCHE...AVALANCHE WARNING CONDITIONS CONTINUE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON NEAR AND WEST OF THE CASCADE CREST WITH PASSAGE OF UPPER
TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED MODERATE RAIN OR SNOW AT ELEVATED FREEZING
LEVELS IN MOST LOCATIONS. DANGER SHOULD SLIGHTLY DECREASE AND DROP
BELOW WARNING CRITERIA AS PRECIPITATION DECREASES TO MORE SHOWERY
TYPE LATE THURSDAY ALONG WITH MINOR FREEZING LEVEL DROP.
OVERALL...AVALANCHE DANGERS SHOULD HOVER JUST BELOW WARNING CRITERIA
ON FRIDAY BEFORE RISING SIGNIFICANTLY ON SATURDAY WITH ANTICIPATED
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AT EVEN HIGHER FREEZING LEVELS. FREQUENT AND
PERHAPS LARGE SLIDES MAY BE POSSIBLE OVER THE WEEKEND...ESPECIALLY
HIGHER TERRAIN WHERE MOST RECENT PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN SNOW. THIS
IS NOT A TIME FOR CASUAL OR EVEN INTENSE RECREATION...WEATHER OR
AVALANCHE WISE. MOORE
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCH MIDDAY FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FOR ALL BUT KITSAP...
ISLAND AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON PST FRIDAY
FOR EXPOSED RIDGES ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE CASCADES.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT THE
ADMIRALTY INLET AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR CONDITIONS
IS IN EFFECT THRU FRI AFTERNOON.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 6:51 PM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis and 6 more | 4 days |
| Jan 13, 9:44 PM PST | High Wind Warning | SEW | 20 hr | |
| Jan 14, 9:09 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Mason | 4 days |
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