Storm Watch 4, NWS Seattle, WA

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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

314 
WHUS76 KSEW 231024
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

PZZ130-231800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.000000T0000Z-111123T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0044.111123T1024Z-111124T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY. SEE THE
FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-231800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.111123T1100Z-111124T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH 
IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY. A STRONG FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA
THURSDAY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

* WIND AND SEAS TODAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO
  4 FEET TODAY.

$$

PZZ132-231800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.111123T1100Z-111124T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. A STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY AS A STRONG FRONT REACHES THE AREA
THURSDAY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

* WIND AND SEAS TODAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES
  2 TO 4 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-231800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.111123T1100Z-111123T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING. A STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY AS A STRONG FRONT REACHES THE AREA
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.

&&

$$

PZZ156-176-231800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
/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-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THIS EVENING. A STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY AS A STRONG
FRONT REACHES THE AREA. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-170-173-231800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
/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-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT. A STORM WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY AS A STRONG FRONT REACHES THE AREA
THURSDAY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-231600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.000000T0000Z-111123T1600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO
  5 FEET WILL EASE BY MID MORNING AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM SHIFTS
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-231800-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111124T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN
EFFECT...

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 17 FEET WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-231800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
224 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

A STRONG FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA THURSDAY. 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

795 
WHUS76 KSEW 231644
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-240045-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-111124T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1200Z-111125T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.111124T1200Z-111125T0300Z/
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-
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

*WINDS...RISING TO SOUTH 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50
 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING.

*SEAS...BUILDING TO 20 TO 23 FEET ON THURSDAY.

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 WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-240045-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111124T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1400Z-111125T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW 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. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-240045-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111125T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 17 FEET WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE
  BAR AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-240045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.000000T0000Z-111124T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1400Z-111125T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND SEAS TODAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND 
  WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. 

$$

PZZ132-240045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.000000T0000Z-111124T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1400Z-111125T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND SEAS TODAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND 
  WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-240045-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1400Z-111125T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...GALE WATCH NOW 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-240045-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1400Z-111125T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
844 AM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

741 
WHUS76 KSEW 232243
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

PZZ131-240645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0044.111124T1400Z-111125T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0100.111124T2100Z-111125T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

*WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL DIMINISH.
 EXPECT WEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS BEHIND A STRONG
 FRONT 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-240645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0856.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0004.111124T1400Z-111125T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0100.111124T1400Z-111125T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

*WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
 SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING THEN
 SHIFT TO THE WEST DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

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WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

*WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP
 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN SWITCH TO THE WEST AND DIMINISH
 DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-240645-
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ADMIRALTY INLET-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

*WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS DURING
 THE MORNING HOURS ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

*WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THURSDAY
 MORNING THEN SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON
 HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

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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-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST
THURSDAY...

*WINDS...RISING TO SOUTH 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  50 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. 

*SEAS...BUILDING TO 20 TO 23 FEET ON THURSDAY.

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 WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-240645-
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PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  MIDDAY THURSDAY AND TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON
  HOURS. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-240645-
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GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 17 FEET WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE
  BAR AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 TO 24 FEET
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
930 AM PST WED NOV 22 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN AND SNOW TO THE
MOUNTAINS OF WEATHER TO WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE SHIFTED SOUTH OF WESTERN
WASHINGTON THIS MORNING BUT WILL CONTINUE TO BE BREEZY ACROSS THE
AREA TODAY. ANOTHER 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 ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON CAUSING TRAVEL DIFFICULTY ACROSS THE PASSES
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A VERY WELL DEFINED FRONT PUSHED THROUGH THE N
INTERIOR AROUND 6 AM AND THROUGH PUGET SOUND SHORTLY AFTER 7 AM WITH
ABRUPT WIND SHIFTS FROM THE S TO THE W/SW. DAMAGING WINDS OCCURING
OVERNIGHT ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST AND N INTERIOR WITH GUSTS UP TO
60 MPH REPORTED. WINDS HAVE DIED DOWN DRAMATICALLY ACROSS BASICALLY
ALL OF WRN WA WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SHIFTING S AND EWD INTO
OREGON. EVEN THE WLY FLOW THROUGH THE STRAIT IS IS SUB ADVISORY
LEVELS AND SW WINDS WE OFTEN SEE COME UP POST FRONTAL IN PUGET SOUND
ARE LIKELY TO JUST BE BREEZY TODAY IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE
SUSTAINED. WILL LIKELY DROP THE CURRENT WIND WARNING FOR THE FOR THE
N INTERIOR SHORTLY. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR SRN SECTIONS WAS ALREADY
DROPPED EARLIER.

THE OTHER CONCERN TODAY IS THE ONGOING PRECIPITATION WHICH HAS
FALLEN AS HEAVY SNOW IN SOME PLACES AND HEAVY RAIN IN OTHERS. THE
WARM AIR MOVED IN UNEVENLY OVERNIGHT WITH PASSES TRAPPING COLD AIR
AND MOST THE CASCADES STAYING MOSTLY AS SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET LAST
NIGHT. IT APPEARS WE EASILY HIT WINTER STORM CRITERIA WITH SEVERAL
LOCATIONS REPORTING 12-18 INCHES...AND MOUNT BAKER POSSIBLY THE
WINNER WITH 24 INCHES SO FAR. HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS LOWER
SLOPES OF THE CASCADES AND ESPECIALLY THE OLYMPICS. THE IMMEDIATE
CONCERN IS FOR BASINS IN THE OLYMPICS...BUT WITH SNOW LEVELS RISING
IN THE CENTRAL CASCADES TODAY THERE ARE OTHER CONCERNS THERE. FOR
HYDRO DETAILS PLEASE SEE THE HYDRO SECTION BELOW.

THE FRONTAL BAND AND HEAVIEST PRECIP HAS SHIFTED SWD...MAINLY
AFFECTING THE CENTRAL CASCADES AND FAR SRN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA THIS MORNING. THIS WILL ALLOW COLDER AIR AND LOWER SNOW LEVELS
TO HANG IN ACROSS THE N CASCADES BUT SNOW LEVELS ACROSS THE CENTRAL
CASCADES BUT MORE PROBLEMATIC. MODELS SHOW THE MAIN MOISTURE BAND TO
LIFT BAND NWD LATER TODAY AND THIS EVENING AS A WAVE FORMS ALONG THE
BAROCLINIC BAND OFF THE OREGON COAST. LOW PRESSURE RIPPLES NWD AND
EVENTUALLY MOVES MOVES JUST N OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES WHICH WILL
CAUSE SNOW LEVELS TO RISE TO ABOVE 5500 FEET THERE LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT. PASSES WILL BE SLOW TO MIX OUT WITH A WINTRY MIX OF
SNOW/SLEET/AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN BEFORE GOING TO RAIN IN MANY
PLACES. WILL KEEP THE SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL CASCADES AND
OLYMPICS IN PLACE UNTIL 6 PM BUT INDICATE THE MIXED PRECIP POTENTIAL
IN THE PASSES AND THE MAIN SNOW LEVELS RISING. FOR THE N CASCADES IT
APPEARS COLDER AIR WILL HANG IN THERE WITH MOUNT BAKER LIKELY TO
REALLY PILE UP ADDITIONAL SNOW. WILL EXTEND THE WARNING THERE TROUGH
10 AM WEDNESDAY AS THE REST OF THE PRECIP SHOULD FALL AS SNOW
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.

THIS FIRST EVENT SLOWLY UNWINDS AS FAR AS SNOW IS CONCERNED
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THERE WILL BE A SHORT BREAK BETWEEN WEATHER
SYSTEMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

ANOTHER VERY STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM SIMILAR TO THE ONE THAT IS
CURRENTLY AFFECTING WRN WA WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THANKSGIVING DAY.
HIGH WINDS WILL AGAIN BE A BIG CONCERN IN THE SAME SPOTS THAT GOT
HIGH WINDS OVERNIGHT. WILL HOIST A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE
N/CENTRAL COAST...AND FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA NWD FROM EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS AGAIN COULD GUSTS TO
55-60 MPH IN THOSE SPOTS. PRECIP WILL BE A LITTLE SLOWER TO REACH
THE CASCADES...BY AFTERNOON. WILL DECIDED ON A WINTER STORM WATCH
FOR THE MOUNTAINS BEFORE THE AFTERNOON FORECAST PACKAGE. THE INITIAL
MODEL RUNS THIS MORNING SUGGEST THAT SNOW LEVELS WILL BE LOWER AND A
FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW COULD BE POSSIBLE IN OLYMPICS AND CASCADES
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING HOLIDAY TRAVEL THROUGH THE
PASSES.  MERCER

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...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...TWO FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL PRESENT A THREAT OF FLOODING
ON WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS IN THE SHORT TERM. THE FIRST OF THESE
WAVES MOVED INTO THE AREA LAST NIGHT...BRINGING 2 TO 6 INCHES OF
PRECIPITATION TO THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS AND DRIVING THE SNOW LEVEL TO
AROUND 5500 FT. LESS PRECIPITATION HAS FALLEN ELSEWHERE...GENERALLY
1 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE CASCADES AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. THAT
FEATURE IS SHIFTING SOUTHEAST...WITH THE FOCUS OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN
OVER THE SOUTH OLYMPICS...SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...AND THE CENTRAL AND
SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES FOR THE REST OF TODAY.

THE SECOND FRONTAL WAVE WILL SHIFT THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION A BIT
FURTHER NORTH AGAIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...BEFORE IT EVENTUALLY
PROGRESSES EASTWARD. IN TOTAL THOUGH...THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION
WILL STILL BE CONCENTRATED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE
FORECAST AREA. PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH 1 TO 2.5 INCHES OVER THE LOWLANDS. THE
SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 3000 TO 4000 FT.

A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER...AND IT WILL
REACH FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS.

A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA. THE RIVER OF
PRIMARY CONCERN THERE IS THE ELWHA...IN PART DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN
ITS BEHAVIOR SINCE THE DAMS THERE WERE RECENTLY REMOVED.

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

IT STILL APPEARS THAT THE THREAT OF FLOODING IS LIMITED TO THE MOST
FLOOD-PRONE RIVERS WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. HOWEVER THE LATEST RUN OF
THE HYDROLOGIC MODELS AT THE NWS NORTHWEST RIVER FORECAST CENTER IS
FORECASTING SOMEWHAT HIGHER LEVELS IN THE CHEHALIS BASIN...WITH
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING A GOOD POSSIBILITY THERE. ELSEWHERE THE
FLOODING THAT DOES OCCUR SHOULD BE RELATIVELY MINOR.

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...THE STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN AND
WINDY CONDITIONS TO NORTHWEST WASHINGTON OVERNIGHT HAS SHIFTED SOUTH
INTO CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN OREGON. THE MOISTURE PLUME ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS FRONT...ALONG WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT...HAS
SHIFTED SOUTHEAST TO A LONE FROM ABOUT THE NORTHERN CASCADES TO
ASTORIA OREGON. THIS AREA OF MOISTURE AND STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL
SHIFT BACK TO THE NORTH LATER TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN WILL SAG
SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF
LIGHTER LOW LEVEL FLOW BELOW 2000 FEET AND RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN
LOWERING CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES INTO THE LOWER END OF MVFR FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS HOURS. MVFR TO
LOCAL IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH WED
MORNING AS PRECIPITATION FALLS INTO A STABLE BOUNDARY LAYER. WINDS
HAVE EASED TO SW 20-35KT AT 850 MB THIS MORNING. S-SW WINDS 60-75 KT
AT 5000 FT WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

KSEA...RAIN WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. SCT-BKN018 OVC040 WITH OCNL -RA WILL BECOME 4SM RA OVC015
AFTER 22Z AND CONTINUE THROUGH 15Z WED. CONDITIONS GRADUALLY
IMPROVING WED MORNING. WIND S10 KT SHIFTING BECOMING LIGHT THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...BUT WIND AT 050 INCREASING TO S45 KT
00Z...SW 70KT AT 06Z. WIND AT 020 INCREASING TO S 45 KT 02Z-05Z AND
CONTINUING THROUGH ABOUT 15Z WED GIVING LLWS. ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...THE STRONG FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH THE WATERS HAS SHIFTED
SOUTH INTO THE CENTRAL OREGON WATERS. THE FRONT WILL LIFT BACK TO
THE NORTH TONIGHT AND MAY RESULT IN A SMALL AREA OF S WIND 30 KT
NEAR GRAYS HARBOR BAR. THE FRONT WILL SHIFT BACK TO THE SE OF THE
AREA WED MORNING. LOCAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE COAST...THROUGH THE STRAIT...AND OVER THE NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS AS CONTINUE STRONG WINDS ALOFT INTERACT WITH THE TERRAIN.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE
ALONG THE COAST AND AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT AS A 15-17 FT
SWELL MOVES IN FROM THE WEST.

ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FROM THE WEST WED
NIGHT AND WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE WATERS THU. EXPECT STORM FORCE
WINDS TO DEVELOP ON THE COAST...AT THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT...AND IN THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AHEAD OF THIS FRONT WITH
GALES IN OTHER WATERS EXCEPT PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. GALE AND
STORM WATCHES WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON.

YET ANOTHER STRONG FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS ON
SATURDAY.  ALBRECHT

&&

.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 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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COAST...STRAIT...AND NORTHERN INLAND
     WATERS.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR BAR FOR SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS.

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