Gale Warning 99, NWS Seattle, WA

139 
WHUS76 KSEW 230100
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

PZZ156-176-230900-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.111123T0500Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-230900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-170-173-230900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.111123T0500Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-230900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ133-230900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-230900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-230900-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111124T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 16 FEET WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE 
  BAR TODAY. 

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ131-230900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
500 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

987 
WHUS76 KSEW 230459
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

PZZ132-231200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ156-176-231200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-111123T0800Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.111123T0500Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

SOUTHERLY GALES ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL EASE
OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY. SEE THE
FORECAST FOR DETAILS.


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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-170-173-231200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.111123T0500Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-231200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ133-231200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY. SEE
THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-231200-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.111123T0459Z-111123T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER
STRONG FRONT WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ135-231100-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.111123T0459Z-111123T1100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN
  SUBSIDE AROUND DAYBREAK AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES INLAND.
  SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-231200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111124T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 FEET WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR
  TODAY.

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ131-231200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR
DETAILS.

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION ...UPDATED MARINE SECTION FOR THIS EVENING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
340 PM PST WED NOV 22 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN...HEAVY AT
TIMES...TO MOST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE NORTHERN CASCADES. A BRIEF LULL
IN RAIN AND WIND IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE NEXT STRONG FRONT
WILL BRING MORE WIND TO TO WESTERN WASHINGTON...POSSIBLY DAMAGING
WINDS ALONG THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR ON THURSDAY. MORE RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL ARRIVE MIDDAY THURSDAY CAUSING TRAVEL DIFFICULTY
ACROSS THE PASSES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A SERIES OF FRONTS WILL
KEEP CONDITIONS UNSETTLED OVER THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...VERY ACTIVE WEATHER THE PAST 24+ HOURS WITH HEAVY
RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS OVER PARTS OF WRN WA. WINDS
EASED OFF CONSIDERABLY EARLIER TODAY AS THE FRONT PASSED THROUGH WRN
WA AND THE BAROCLINIC BAND SAGGED SWD TO NEAR THE OREGON/WA BOARDER.
THE HEAVIEST RAIN THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ACROSS
NW OREGON IN THE WARM SECTOR WHERE THE AIR MASS IS UNSTABLE.
NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES WERE NOTED OVER THE OREGON COASTAL WATERS
AND ALONG THE N OREGON COAST TODAY. THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS
EXPECTED TO LIFT NWD BACK OVER WA AGAIN THIS EVENING BRINGING
RENEWED HEAVY RAIN...AND POSSIBLY HEAVY SNOW TO THE N CASCADES AND
HIGHER CENTRAL CASCADES.

THE KEY TO HOW MUCH RAIN AND SNOW WRN WA ENDS RECEIVES OVERNIGHT
IS   DEPENDENT ON THE PERSISTENCE OF THE MOISTURE FEED AND RAINFALL
RATES WITHIN THE BAND. A WAVE WITH SOME POSSIBLE SURFACE LOW
DEVELOPMENT ON THE TAIL IN OF THE FRONT WAY OUT NEAR 135 W AND 35 N
WILL HELP LIFT THE FRONTAL BAND FURTHER N...BRINGING THE HEAVIEST
RAIN BACK INTO WRN WA THIS EVENING. RAIN IS ALREADY HEAVY AT TIMES
FROM AROUND THE S SOUND AND SW INTERIOR OVER TO THE COAST AND ALSO
THE CENTRAL CASCADES. MODELS INDICATE THAT SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE
DRAMATICALLY TO 6000 FEET IN THE S/CENTRAL CASCADES THROUGH THE
EVENING HOURS. THE COLD AIR TRAPPED IN THE PASSES OF THE CENTRAL
CASCADES SHOULD MIX OUT AND WARM UP DUE TO STRONG 850 MB SW WINDS OF
50-60 KT. WILL PLAN TO ALLOW THE SNOW ADVISORY TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM
PST. HOWEVER...THE RISING SNOW LEVELS AND HEAVIER RAIN WILL ONLY
WORSEN THE FLOOD CONCERNS. SEE THE LATEST HYDRO DISCUSSION BELOW FOR
FURTHER DETAINS.

MOST MODELS AGREE ON A STRETCHED OUT AXIS OF LOWER PRESSURE LIFTING
INTO THE N CASCADES FOR A TIME BEFORE PUSHING BACK SWD. WHILE A FEW
HOURS OF SLEET OR MIXED PRECIP MAY FALL IN PARTS OF THE N CASCADES
THE QPF AMOUNTS WILL BE VERY HEAVY WITH COLD AIR HOLDING IN MOST THE
TIME. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ARE STILL A GOOD BET
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...THUS THE WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
FOR THE N CASCADES.

MODELS FINALLY TAPER OFF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO SHOWERS LATE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT A LULL IN SHOWERS OR EVEN DRY WEATHER
FOR MOST THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. COLDER
AIR ALOFT WILL BE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE PREVIOUS FRONT SETTING
THE AREA UP FOR LOWER SNOW LEVELS WHEN THEN THE NEXT SYSTEM ARRIVES.

THE NEXT FRONT WILL ARRIVE JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING DAY. WINDS
WILL BE THE FIRST ISSUE TO CONTEND WITH AS STRONG SE GRADIENTS
DEVELOP BY 12Z THURSDAY MORNING AS A 968 MB SURFACE LOW TRACKS OFF
THE B.C. COAST. IN GENERAL...MODELS ARE INDICATING THAT THIS SYSTEM
WILL QUITE SIMILAR TO THE LAST SYSTEM AS FAR AS WIND GOES. WINDS
ALONG THE COAST AND N INTERIOR COULD GUST UP TO 60 MPH AT TIMES
THROUGH THE DAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH WAS ISSUED EARLIER TO ADDRESS THE
POSSIBLE DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST...OLYMPICS...AND NW
INTERIOR FROM ADMIRALTY INLET NWD. IT WILL BECOME BREEZY ELSEWHERE.

PRECIPITATION WILL NOT BE AS HEAVY WITH THIS NEXT STORM SYSTEM BUT
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL PROBLEMS REGARDLESS. SNOW LEVELS WILL START LOW AT
2000 FEET AND RISE VERY LITTLE. THIS MEANS PRECIPITATION WILL FALL
AS ALL SNOW FOR MOST THE PASSES. THE LATEST MODEL RUNS SHOW ENOUGH
QPF FOR ADVISORY LEVELS SNOW...AND POSSIBLE LOW-END WARNING AMOUNTS.
SNOW SHOULD START BY MIDDAY ON THANKSGIVING AND PERSIST THURSDAY
NIGHT BEFORE EASING FRIDAY MORNING. A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT IS
IN EFFECT TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON HOLIDAY TRAVEL.

.LONG TERM...A BRIEF HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA
LATER FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS
ON IF THIS RIDGE WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP THE AREA DRY. BOTH
THE ECMWF/GFS SHOW ONSHORE FLOW WITH SOME RESIDUAL MOISTURE SO SOME
SHOWER ACTIVITY SEEMS LIKELY. A WARM FRONT BRUSHES MOST OF WRN WA
WITH RAINFALL ON SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A TRAILING COLD FRONT ON MONDAY.
THIS WILL BE THE NEXT VERY WET AND WINDY PERIOD. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO
SHOWERS ON TUESDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.  MERCER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION WILL OVER PARTS
OF WESTERN WASHINGTON THE REST OF TODAY...TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN A SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST
SWATH EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON TO THE
CENTRAL CASCADES. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 5500 FT IN THIS
REGION THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN FALL TO AROUND 4000 FT WEDNESDAY.

RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FACE THE GREATEST THREAT OF
FLOODING...AND SOME FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ALREADY IN EFFECT THERE.

A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REACH OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN
LEWIS AND THURSTON COUNTIES. THE LOWER CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS
HARBOR COUNTY IS UNDER A FLOOD WATCH...BUT IT WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY
BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE FLOOD
WAVE BEGINS TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM. A FLOOD WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT
FOR THE NEWAUKUM RIVER. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE
RIVER FORECASTS AND FLOOD WARNINGS FOR THE CHEHALIS BASIN CLOSELY...
SINCE THIS IS WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED AND UNCERTAINTY
EXISTS.

FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE DESCHUTES RIVER...THE
REACH OF THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING...AND THE SKOKOMISH RIVER.
IN ADDITION A FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PUGET SOUND
REGION AND SOUTHWEST INTERIOR OF WESTERN WASHINGTON FOR URBAN AND
SMALL STREAM FLOODING DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.

RIVERS IN THE WATCH AREA NOT YET UNDER A WARNING THAT FACE THE
GREATEST THREAT OF FLOODING INCLUDE THE SKOOKUMCHUCK...THE
NISQUALLY...THE SNOQUALMIE...AND THE STILLAGUAMISH. IF FLOODING DOES
OCCUR ON ANY OF THESE RIVERS...IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE RELATIVELY
MINOR. FLOODING ON THE ELWHA RIVER LOOKS UNLIKELY...BUT THERE IS
LOTS OF UNCERTAINTY IN ITS BEHAVIOR SINCE THE DAMS THERE WERE
RECENTLY REMOVED.

FINALLY IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A SCENARIO LIKE THIS...WITH
PRECIPITATION ARRIVING IN MULTIPLE SYNOPTIC WAVES...DOES LEAVE A
HIGHER DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. THE BOTTOM LINE THEN IS STAY TUNED FOR
UPDATES AND REVISIONS TO THE FORECAST.  FELTON/MCDONNAL

&&

.AVIATION...A WARM FRONT OVER NORTHWEST OREGON WILL LIFT NORTH INTO
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE AREA TONIGHT...THEN WILL DROP
SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE AIR MASS IS MOIST WITH
STABLE AIR IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ALOFT.
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN EMBEDDED IN THE STEADY MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL ALONG THE OREGON COAST...AND THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY LIFT
NORTH INTO THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AREAS TONIGHT. CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY IS LESS LIKELY IN THE INTERIOR.

HEAVY RAIN OVER MOST OF THE AREA WILL GIVE WIDESPREAD MVFR TO
LOCALLY IFR CONDITIONS IN CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES. STRONG SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS 50-70 KNOTS OVERRUNNING THE MOIST AND STABLE
BOUNDARY LAYER WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR THIS
EVENING UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHEN THE FRONT FINALLY SHIFTS
SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA. POST FRONTAL SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON
WEDNESDAY WITH MVFR CONDITIONS DOMINATING.

KSEA...MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 2-4SM RA/+RA OVC008-012 THROUGH 15Z
WED FOLLOWED BY P6SM -SHRA BKN015 BKN030 WEDNESDAY AFTER 15Z. AT THE
SURFACE LIGHT SE WIND BECOMING ELY OR NELY...THEN SHIFTING BACK TO
S15G22KT 12Z-15Z. WIND AT 050 SW 45-65 KT UNTIL THE FRONT PASSES
15Z. WIND AT 020 S/SW 45KT GIVING LLWS THRU 15Z. ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...UPDATED FIRST PARAGRAPH AND ADVISORIES...

A WARM FRONT OVER NORTHWEST OREGON WILL LIFT NORTH INTO WASHINGTON
REACHING A PUGET SOUND TO GRAYS HARBOR LINE EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE
SHIFTING BACK TO THE SOUTHEAST AND EXITING THE AREA BY LATER
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE COAST THIS EVENING...IN THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND IN
ADMIRALTY INLET AS STRONG WINDS ALOFT INTERACT WITH THE TERRAIN. A
SMALL AREA OF GALE FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURING AT THE EAST ENTRANCE TO
THE STRAIT THIS EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE COAST AND AT THE WEST
ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT THROUGH WED IN A 15 FT WESTERLY SWELL.

ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FROM THE WEST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE WATERS THURSDAY. THIS
FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BE QUITE STRONG. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WHILE FREQUENT GUSTS TO STORM FORCE ARE
EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND AT THE EAST ENTRANCE TO
THE STRAIT. THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT...THE CENTRAL
STRAIT...AND ADMIRALTY INLET ARE EXPECTED TO SEE GALE FORCE SOUTH TO
SOUTHEAST WINDS AHEAD OF THIS FRONT. PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL
SHOULD REMAIN BELOW GALE FORCE AS THIS NEXT FRONT MOVES INTO THE
AREA IN A MORE NORTH SOUTH ORIENTATION. STORM AND GALE WATCHES HAVE
BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS FOR THURSDAY AS A RESULT.

AFTER POST FRONTAL GALE FORCE WINDS IN THE STRAIT AND ALONG THE
COAST...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATER THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY.

FORECAST MODELS SHOW A STRONG FRONT SLOWLY MOVING INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. CONFIDENCE ON TIMING OF
THIS FRONTAL SYSTEM IS RELATIVELY LOW AT THIS TIME. ALBRECHT

&&

.AVALANCHE...PERFECT STORM OF AVALANCHE CONDITIONS UNFOLDING INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY AS ABUNDANT VERY WEAK SNOW LAYERS TO NEAR THE GROUND
ARE BEING STRESSED BY INCREASINGLY HEAVY SNOW OR RAIN...SLOW
WARMING...AND VERY STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTH. ALL OF
THIS SPELLS VERY DANGEROUS EARLY SEASON AVALANCHE CONDITIONS.
INCREASING NATURAL AND HUMAN TRIGGERED SLIDE ACTIVITY REPORTED TODAY
SHOULD INCREASE WITH WARMING AND FURTHER LOADING NEXT 12+ HOURS INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY. AVALANCHES SEEM CERTAIN ALONG WITH INCREASING
PROBABILITY OF LARGE DESTRUCTIVE SLIDES LATER TODAY. HIGH TO EXTREME
DANGER. MUCH SAFER TO BE SHOPPING AND BETTER FOR THE ECONOMY TOO.
NOT A TIME FOR BC RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. MOORE

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST...AND THE NORTH
     INTERIOR FROM THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA NORTHWARD ON THURSDAY.
    .WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE NORTH WASHINGTON CASCADES THROUGH
     10 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.
    .WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY OLYMPICS AND CENTRAL CASCADES THROUGH 6
     PM PST.
    .FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF
     WESTERN WASHINGTON.
PZ...GALE WARNING EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT THIS EVENING.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COAST...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND NORTHERN
      INLAND WATERS THIS EVENING.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
     STRAIT...AND FOR THE COASTAL WATERS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
     WEDNESDAY.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR BAR FOR SEVERE BAR
     CONDITIONS.
    .STORM WATCH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY FOR THE
     COASTAL WATERS AND THURSDAY FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
     STRAIT AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
    .GALE WATCH THURSDAY FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT...
     CENTRAL STRAIT...AND ADMIRALTY INLET.

YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML.

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1044 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W BELFAIR             47.45N 122.89W
11/22/2011  M1.67 INCH       MASON              WA   PUBLIC

            RAIN IN 12 HOUR PERIOD FROM 930 PM LAST NIGHT TO 930 AM
            THIS MORNING.

&&

GRUB

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1214 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

WAZ513-518-519-231200-
OLYMPICS-WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES-
WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-
1214 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...MOUNTAIN TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

YET ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL IMPACT WESTERN WASHINGTON ON
THANKSGIVING. THIS COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL BE QUICK MOVING...
DELIVERING A SHOT OF SNOW TO THE CASCADE MOUNTAIN PASSES BY MID-
DAY THURSDAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. ANYWHERE FROM 8
TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW MAY FALL BY FRIDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE FOR THE NORTH CASCADES.

THE MAIN MESSAGE IS THAT IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING THANKSGIVING DAY OR
NIGHT LEAVE EXTRA TIME AND PLAN AHEAD FOR WINTER TRAVEL CONDITIONS
IN THE MOUNTAINS.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1229 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1229 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N POTLATCH            47.40N 123.14W
11/22/2011  M3.50 INCH       MASON              WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL SINCE 2 PM MONDAY.

&&

GRUB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
250 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0250 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE WINLOCK           46.52N 122.93W
11/22/2011  M2.14 INCH       LEWIS              WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAINFALL AS OF 3 PM. STILL RAINING HEAVILY.
            STANDING WATER.

&&

GRUB