Small Craft Advisory 855, NWS Seattle, WA

266 
WHUS76 KSEW 222241
MWWSEW

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

PZZ130-230645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111122T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.111122T2300Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
241 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-230645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111122T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
241 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-230645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.111123T0500Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.NEW.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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 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-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-230645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111124T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
241 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-230645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
241 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-230645-
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
241 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

562 
WHUS76 KSEW 222340
MWWSEW

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

PZZ132-230745-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0099.111122T2340Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
340 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-230745-
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
340 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-230745-
/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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 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-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
340 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...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-230745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0855.000000T0000Z-111123T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
340 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...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-230745-
/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-
340 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...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-230745-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111124T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
340 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-230745-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1500Z-111125T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
340 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

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
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
535 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

.UPDATE...THE FRONT HAS MOVED ONTO THE COAST. WINDS AT THE COAST
HAVE SHIFTED FROM SOUTH TO WEST AND EASED WELL BELOW HIGH WIND.
THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE COAST HAS BEEN CANCELED. SCHNEIDER

&&

.SYNOPSIS...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING WET AND WINDY WEATHER
TO THE AREA TODAY...WITH GRADUALLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THE FRONT SAGS SOUTH. ADDITIONAL FAIRLY
STRONG FRONTS WILL BRING MORE WIND AND RAIN THURSDAY AND AGAIN
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY MOVING ONSHORE.
DAMAGING WINDS ARE OCCURRING AT THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR THIS
MORNING. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS UNTIL NOON
ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE WINDS WILL EASE PRETTY QUICKLY THIS MORNING
AFTER DAYBREAK. OTHER AREAS WILL SEE LESSER WINDS...BUT STILL
SOMEWHAT BREEZY IN THE EARLY MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THESE
AREAS DID NOT PAN OUT AND WAS CANCELLED. FAIRLY HEAVY RAINS ARE
EXPECTED TODAY...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS WHICH WILL LEAD TO SOME
FLOODING CONCERNS. SEE THE HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW FOR FURTHER
DETAILS. SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS IS ALSO A CONCERN AND IS SOMEWHAT
MESSY. CURRENTLY IT IS SNOWING ALL AREAS WITH EASTERLY FLOW THROUGH
THE PASSES. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE RISING TODAY AND THE FLOW WILL
SWITCH TO WESTERLY IN THE PASSES. THIS SHOULD ALLOW SNOW TO CHANGE
OVER TO RAIN FOR THE CENTRAL CASCADES LATER THIS MORNING. THE
ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL CASCADES WILL BE EXTENDED THROUGH HE
MORNING HOURS UNTIL THE SNOW LEVELS RISE AND WEST WINDS DEVELOP. FOR
THE NORTH CASCADES...THE SNOW LEVELS WILL ONLY RISE TO AROUND 4000
FEET AND BAKER WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE TO SEE HEAVY SNOW FOR MUCH OF
THE DAY BEFORE PRECIPITATION TAPERS TONIGHT AS THE FRONT SAGS SOUTH.
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS UP FOR THIS. THERE WILL LIKELY BE ADVISORY
LEVELS AGAIN TONIGHT...AT LEAST FOR THE NORTH CASCADES WHERE SNOW
LEVELS WILL BE LOWER.

THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL STALL OVER THE SOUTH PART OF THE FORECAST
AREA THIS AFTERNOON...WOBBLE SLIGHTLY TO THE NORTH TONIGHT...THEN
FINALLY WEAKEN AND SAG SOUTH OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY. THERE SHOULD BE
A BRIEF DRY PERIOD IN BETWEEN SYSTEMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN ANOTHER
STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE ONSHORE THANKSGIVING. THIS SYSTEM IS MORE
PROGRESSIVE AND SHOULD NOT BRING ANY ADDITIONAL FLOODING CONCERNS
BUT IT WILL BE QUITE WINDY AGAIN. A HIGH WIND WATCH MAY EVENTUALLY
BE NEEDED FOR THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR. MORE SNOW WILL BE ON TAP
FOR THE MOUNTAINS AS WELL. SCHNEIDER

.LONG TERM...AN UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA FRIDAY FOR A
FAIRLY TRANQUIL WEATHER DAY. LONG RANGE MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT
WITH A QUASI-PINEAPPLE EXPRESS TYPE PATTERN SETTING UP OVER THE
WEEKEND...MAINLY POINTED AT VANCOUVER ISLAND SATURDAY THEN SAGGING
SOUTH THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON SUNDAY. DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED
MONDAY AS AN UPPER RIDGE REBUILDS OVER THE REGION. SCHNEIDER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...THERE ARE TWO FRONTAL SYSTEMS PRESENTING A THREAT OF
FLOODING ON WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS IN THE SHORT TERM. THE FIRST
SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TODAY. RAINFALL TOTALS IN THE
OLYMPICS IN THE PAST 12 HOURS HAVE BEEN AS HIGH AS 3.88 INCHES AT
THE JEFFERSON CREEK SITE. ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED
IN THE OLYMPICS BEFORE THE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH LATER THIS MORNING.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS IN THE CASCADES HAVE BEEN LOWER WITH THE
HIGHEST TOTAL IN THE LAST 12 HOURS THE 1.42 INCHES REPORTED AT MOUNT
BAKER. THE SNOW LEVEL HAS REMAINED AROUND 4000 FEET IN THE NORTH
CASCADES KEEPING THE PRECIPITATION MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW
OVERNIGHT. IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES...WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF THE PASSES WHERE EASTERLY FLOW HAS KEPT THE TEMPERATURES BELOW
FREEZING...THE SNOW LEVEL HAS RISEN TO 5000 TO 6000 FEET. ANOTHER 2
TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY IN THE CASCADES WITH THE HEAVIEST
PRECIPITATION SHIFTING TO THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES THIS
AFTERNOON.

THE SECOND FRONTAL WAVE WILL MOVE THROUGH TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 4 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION. THE SNOW
LEVEL WILL SLOWLY LOWER TO THE 3000 TO 4000 FT RANGE ON WEDNESDAY.
THE TREND OF THE MODELS FOR THE SECOND WAVE IS TO SHIFT THE FOCUS OF
THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION TO THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES IN
ADDITION TO THE OLYMPICS.

AT THIS POINT...THE THREAT OF FLOODING APPEARS TO BE ON THE MOST
FLOOD-PRONE RIVERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. WITH THE POSSIBLE
EXCEPTION OF THE SKOKOMISH RIVER...THE FLOODING THAT DOES OCCUR
SHOULD BE RELATIVELY MINOR.

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE INTERIOR COUNTIES FROM SNOHOMISH
COUNTY SOUTHWARD. MINOR FLOODING IS STILL POSSIBLE ON THE
NEWAUKUM...CHEHALIS...PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING...AND THE
SNOQUALMIE AND STILLAGUAMISH RIVERS.

THE FLOOD WATCH ALSO CONTINUES FOR THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA. THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL MOST LIKELY FLOOD. THE OTHER RIVER OF PRIMARY
CONCERN THERE IS THE ELWHA...IN PART DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN ITS
BEHAVIOR SINCE THE DAMS THERE HAVE BEEN REMOVED RECENTLY.

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

&&

.AVIATION...STRONG FRONTAL SYS MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH WRN WA EARLY
THIS MORNING WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST OVER OREGON...THE SRN CASCADES...
AND ERN WA TODAY. DEEP MOISTURE AND RAIN WITH STRONG SSW WIND ALF
DIMINISHING AFTER THE FRONT SHIFTS SE. WIDESPREAD MVFR CIGS AND
AREAS OF MVFR VSBY UNDER THE FRONTAL BAND...THEN IMPROVEMENT IS
POSSIBLE NORTH OF A LINE FROM HQM-SEA BY MIDDAY IF THE FRONTAL BAND
SAGS SOUTH OVER OREGON AND STAYS THERE. VERY LIKELY RAIN BANDS WILL
CONTINUE TO PUSH NORTH...BUT THE WINDY AREA WILL SHIFT TO MNLY
OREGON BY MID MORNING. THE WINDS AT 5000 FEET TIL DAYBREAK WILL BE
ARND 70KT...BUT BY MID MORNING THOSE STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FRONTAL BAND WILL BE OVER OREGON AND INTO ERN WA AND MOST OF WRN
WA WILL BE NORTH OF THE FRONT WITH MUCH LIGHTER WINDS ALOFT. 19

KSEA...RAIN AND WINDY...BUT THE FRONTAL BAND WILL SHIFT SOUTHEAST OF
SEATTLE ARND DAYBREAK. RAIN BANDS WILL PROBABLY STILL LIFT NORTH
THROUGH THE METRO AREA AT TIMES.

&&

.MARINE...A 974MB LOW CENTER WAS NEAR SRN QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND
EARLY THIS MORNING WITH THE ASSOCIATED FRONT EXTENDING FROM B.C.
SOUTH ACROSS VANCOUVER ISLAND AND THE WA AND ORE COASTAL WATERS.
WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER THE FRONT SHIFTS SE...THE GALE WARNINGS GO
TIL 9AM. A DISTURBANCE MOVES UP ALONG THE FRONTAL BAND TNGT...BUT
THE STRONG GRADIENTS ARE NOT FORECAST TO LIFT BACK NORTH OVER WRN
WA. SO THE WINDS WILL DECREASE DRAMATICALLY BEHIND THE FRONT FOR WRN
WA TODAY WHILE STRONG GRADIENTS STAY OVER THE OREGON COASTAL WATERS.
ON THU ANOTHER RATHER STRONG FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE
REGION...WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM ON SAT.  19

&&

.AVALANCHE...PERFECT STORM OF AVALANCHE CONDITIONS UNFOLDING TUESDAY
INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY WITH ABUNDANT VERY WEAK SNOW LAYERS DEPOSITED
SINCE PREVIOUS RAIN EVENT LAST WEDNESDAY NOW BEING STRESSED BY
INCREASINGLY HEAVY SNOW OR RAIN...RISING FREEZING LEVELS...AND VERY
STRONG WINDS. ADD IN SOME VERY WEAK FACETED SNOW NEAR THE GROUND AND
THIS SPELLS DANGER IN ALL CAPS. INCREASING NATURAL ACTIVITY REPORTED
YESTERDAY DURING COLDER SNOWFALL JUST A WARMUP FOR THE NEXT 36
HOURS. HIGH TO EXTREME DANGER INCREASING. MUCH SAFER IN THE
MALLS AND BETTER FOR THE ECONOMY TOO. NO TIME TO BE RECREATING IN
THE MOUNTAINS. MOORE

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...HIGH WIND WARNING OLYMPICS...NORTHWEST INTERIOR UNTIL NOON.
    .WINTER STORM WARNING NORTH CASCADES UNTIL 6 PM.
    .WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY OLYMPICS AND CENTRAL CASCADES UNTIL
     NOON.
    .FLOOD WATCH FOR MOST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT.
PZ...GALE WARNING ALL WATERS EXCEPT CENTRAL STRAIT.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CENTRAL STRAIT.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR BAR FOR SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS.
    .HIGH SURF ADVISORY NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST UNTIL 4 PM.

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
754 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2011

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       N HAMMA HAMMA           47.53N 123.05W
11/22/2011  M3.29 INCH       MASON              WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL TOTAL IN LILLIWAUP AREA BETWEEN 5 PM AND 7 AM
            THIS MORNING.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW BRINNON            47.65N 122.94W
11/22/2011  M3.90 INCH       JEFFERSON          WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 7AM.

0215 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E NOON                48.80N 122.37W
11/22/2011  M57 MPH          WHATCOM            WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEAK WIND OF 57 MPH OVERNIGHT.

&&

DDAMICO

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

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

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WNW VESTA             46.86N 123.66W
11/22/2011  M2.33 INCH       GRAYS HARBOR       WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 8AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SW MONTESANO          46.97N 123.65W
11/22/2011  M2.14 INCH       GRAYS HARBOR       WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING 8 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE WINLOCK           46.52N 122.93W
11/22/2011  M0.50 INCH       LEWIS              WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF AN INCH OF RAIN IN 1 HOUR...BETWEEN 7 AND 8 AM.

&&

DDAMICO