Small Craft Advisory 643, NWS Seattle, WA

347 
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MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

PZZ132-134-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0641.000000T0000Z-110212T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.110212T1400Z-110213T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0643.110213T0400Z-110213T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM PST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND ADMIRALTY INLET FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PST SUNDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35
  KT LATER THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0641.000000T0000Z-110212T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.110212T1400Z-110213T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA AFFECTED LOCATION FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
EARLY THIS MORNING.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0641.000000T0000Z-110212T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.110212T1400Z-110213T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 TO 10
  SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0642.000000T0000Z-110212T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.110212T1400Z-110213T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES
ISLAND TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WILL BUILD TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 TO 10
  SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0641.000000T0000Z-110212T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.110212T1400Z-110213T0400Z/
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-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM 10 T0 60
NM OFFSHORE FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING.

* WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
  SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.110212T1400Z-110213T0400Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FOR THE NORTH INLAND WATERS
AND PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PST
THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.110212T1600Z-110214T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GRAYS HARBOR BAR FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY.

* COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 11 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS ARE
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN ROUGH FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-121900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0641.000000T0000Z-110213T1000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY.

* WIND...OVER THE EAST PART WIND WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT
  15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING. WINDS OVER THE REMAINDER OF
  THE CENTRAL STRAIT WILL BE VARIABLE 5 TO 15 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

132 
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MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

PZZ132-130315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0643.110213T0400Z-110213T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...WIND WILL BE SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS BUT WILL
  BECOME WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL GENERALLY BE
  IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-130315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0643.110213T0400Z-110213T1000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 8
PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND WILL RISE TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS
  BEFORE EASING AND BECOMING NORTHWEST OR VARIABLE AT 5 TO 15
  KNOTS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET...AND THEN
  SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-130315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0400Z/
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-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE
WATERS UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...BUILDING 13 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-130200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST
  LATE TODAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-130315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0400Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL
8 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-130315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0400Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD
CANAL UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  TODAY BEFORE EASING THIS EVENING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130315-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110214T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.

* SEAS...8 OR 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITIONS...MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  BREAKERS POSSIBLE.

* MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT TIME...1145 PM TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-130315-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0641.000000T0000Z-110213T1000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1110 AM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT
OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...WIND WILL GENERALLY BE VARIABLE AT 5 TO 15
  KNOTS THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE DAY BUT WILL BECOME WEST 20 TO 30
  KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A BRIEF
  PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLIES BEHIND THE COLD FRONT 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.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

764 
WHUS76 KSEW 122212
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

PZZ132-130615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0643.110213T0400Z-110213T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR
  50 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL
  GENERALLY BE IN THE 5 TO 8 FOOT RANGE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-130600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0643.110213T0400Z-110213T1000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 45
  KNOTS OVER THE NORTH END OF THE INLET. EXPECT WINDS TO EASE AND
  BECOME NORTHWEST LATER THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BE 4 TO 7
  FT...SUBSIDING LATER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-130500-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0001.110212T2212Z-110213T0500Z/
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-
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS
UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. THIS
REPLACES THE GALE WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  NEAR 55 KNOTS...THEN EASING AND BECOMING WESTERLY THIS EVENING
  BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT.

* SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ131-130615-
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/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA
UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE WEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  WITH BRIEF GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT
  WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. EXPECT WINDS TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-130600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45
  KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...10 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-130600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 10
PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS NEAR
  45 KNOTS...EASING LATER THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL GENERALLY BE
  IN THE 3 TO 6 FOOT RANGE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130615-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110214T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
212 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY.

* COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 15 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS LIKELY COVERING THE
  BAR...BECOMING ROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* FIRST MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...1145 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND MAX EBB CURRENT TIME...1215 PM SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
850 PM PST FRI FEB 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A WARM FRONT WILL BRING A LITTLE LIGHT RAIN AT TIMES
TONIGHT...MAINLY NORTH. WET AND BLUSTERY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.
AFTER A LULL IN BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS SUNDAY...WET AND WINDY
WEATHER WILL RETURN MONDAY AS ANOTHER FRONT MOVES THROUGH. AN UPPER
TROUGH WILL KEEP THINGS COOL AND SHOWERY TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A WARM FRONT WILL MAINLY BRING CLOUDS TONIGHT WITH A
LITTLE LIGHT RAIN AT TIMES NORTH COAST AND NORTHWEST INTERIOR. WINDS
WILL BE PICKING UP TONIGHT...BECOMING LOCALLY BREEZY TO WINDY COAST
AND NORTH INTERIOR. COMBINED WITH EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER TONIGHT...
LOWS WILL BE SEVERAL DEGREES WARMER THAN LAST NIGHT...RUNNING A FEW
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL VERSUS THE SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL LOWS FROM THE
PAST COUPLE OF NIGHTS. MOUNT BAKER HAS ALREADY PICKED UP SEVEN
INCHES OF SNOW THIS EVENING WHICH IS A BIT MORE THAN EXPECTED. NAM
SUGGESTS PRECIP WILL DECREASE THERE TONIGHT BEFORE PICKING UP AGAIN
SATURDAY WITH THE COLD FRONT AND RADAR LOOKS LIKE HEAVIER ECHOES
HAVE PUSHED NORTH SO NO ADVISORIES PLANNED THIS EVENING.

A COLD FRONT WILL BRING BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS MOST AREAS
SATURDAY WITH RAIN LATE DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
INTO THE EVENING. TIMING OF THE RAIN IS ABOUT SIX HOURS SLOWER
COMPARED TO EARLIER THINKING AND THE FIRST PART OF THE DAY LOOKS
MAINLY DRY MOST AREAS. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE 3000 TO 4000 FEET AS THE
FRONT MOVES THROUGH...POSSIBLE HEAVY SNOW ON THE VOLCANOES AND
ADVISORY AMOUNTS IN THE HIGHER PASSES. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN
EFFECT TO COVER THIS FOR NOW.

POST FRONTAL SHOWERS WILL TAPER RAPIDLY SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY IS
LOOKING LIKE A MAINLY DRY DAY IN BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. A WARM
FRONT WILL BEGIN LIFTING BACK NORTH ACROSS THE AREA...SPREADING RAIN
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH INTO THE AREA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL HANG UP OVER THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
MORNING BEFORE MOVING BACK INLAND AS A COLD FRONT MONDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. ALL TOLD...SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY COULD BE A FAIRLY
WET AND WINDY 24 HOUR PERIOD. NO UPDATES PLANNED THIS EVENING.
SCHNEIDER

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...COOL AND UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN WA THROUGH MID TO LATE WEEK. A DEEP...BROAD
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT INLAND OVER THE PERIOD AS
THE JET DIVES WELL SOUTH AND INTO SOUTHERN CA. THE COOLER AIR MASS
WILL KNOCK TEMPS BELOW NORMAL...WITH SNOW LEVELS ONLY A FEW HUNDRED
FEET AGL. THE AIR MASS IS UNSTABLE BUT THERE IS LITTLE FORCING TO
WORK WITH. CANNOT RULE OUT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
THOUGH...BUT HEAVY SHOWERS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS POINT. 33

&&

.HYDROLOGY...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED ON THE
GREEN RIVER THROUGH THE 10 DAY PERIOD.

A COLD FRONT WILL BRING BRIEF HEAVY PRECIP TO THE OLYMPICS AND
CASCADES SAT NIGHT. RIVER FLOODING IS NOT ANTICIPATED ALTHOUGH MAY
SEE SHARP RISES ON THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY. THIS MAY
PRIME THE RIVER FOR FLOODING EARLY NEXT WEEK.

ANOTHER PERIOD OF HEAVY PRECIP IS POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT
AGAIN THE ONLY RIVER FACING THE THREAT OF FLOODING IS THE SKOKOMISH
RIVER. CURRENT GUIDANCE SHOWS THE SKOKOMISH RIVER CRESTING JUST
BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.

OTHERWISE...HEAVY PRECIP IS NOT FORECAST MID TO LATE WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...A BROAD FLAT UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER CA AND OREGON IS
PRODUCING STRONG S FLOW ALOFT ACROSS W WA. A WARM FRONT MOVING NE
ACROSS B.C. WILL BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN TO THE NORTH PART OF W WA
BUT CIGS WILL REMAIN VFR AND MOSTLY ABOVE BKN080. MOISTURE AND S-SE
LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES
FROM THE NW...CROSSING THE N COAST LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND PUGET
SOUND SATURDAY EVENING. EXPECT CIGS TO BEGIN LOWERING AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT BY MIDDAY.

KSEA...EXPECT GOOD VFR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING WITH CIGS ABOVE BKN060. S SURFACE WINDS 5-10 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT SW MID LEVEL WINDS 35-45
KT FL050-FL100 TO DEVELOP AFTER 06Z AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.
KAM

&&

.MARINE...MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT AT THIS POINT WITH THE
DEVELOPING COLD FRONT OFFSHORE. ALL HAVE THE COLD FRONT MOVING SE TO
THE N COAST LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN CROSSING PUGET SOUND DURING
THE EVENING. 12Z WRF-GFS 4KM SHOWED BRIEF PERIODS OF GALE FORCE
WINDS SATURDAY OR SATURDAY EVENING FOR MOST ZONES...SO HAVE UPGRADED
THE GALE WATCHES TO GALE WARNINGS FOR THAT PERIOD. WINDS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO BLOW GALE THE ENTIRE TIME...BUT SHOULD REACH THAT LEVEL
FOR PART OF SATURDAY...BEST BET IN THE AFTERNOON AS THE COLD FRONT
IS NEARING THE AREA. SHOULD SEE A WESTERLY PUSH BEHIND THE FRONT
THROUGH THE STRAIT SATURDAY EVENING...SO A SCA WAS ADDED TO ADDRESS
THAT.

MODELS STILL DISAGREE ON IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY.
MODELS HAVE EASTERLY PRESSURE GRADIENTS INCREASING AS A WARM FRONT
MOVES N ACROSS W WA...HOWEVER THE GFS IS SHOWING MUCH STRONGER
EASTERLY FLOW THAN THE NAM. MODELS ALSO DISAGREE ON THE TIMING OF
THE NORTHWARD MOVING WARM FRONT AND THE STRENGTH OF A SURFACE LOW
THAT MOVES N ALONG A FRONTAL BAND OFFSHORE. KAM

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPICS AND CASCADES
     ABOVE 3K FT SATURDAY NIGHT.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT THE
     PUGET SOUND/HOOD CANAL THRU TONIGHT.

     GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT THE CENTRAL
     STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA SATURDAY MORNING THRU SATURDAY EVENING.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY EVENING CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT.

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