Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 11, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 23, 2012, 3:19 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 23, 2012, 8:54 PM PST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2012, 3:19 PM PST (23:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 23, 2012, 8:54 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2012, 8:52 AM PST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
686 WHUS76 KSEW 232319 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 319 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 PZZ130-240730- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120124T0800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0004.120124T1300Z-120125T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T1100Z-120125T0900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 319 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...2 TO 5 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT TUESDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY 13 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS. * WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS RISING TO SE 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY...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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-240730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0004.120124T1300Z-120125T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T1100Z-120125T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 319 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT TUESDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY 16 FT AT 12 SECONDS. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO GALES LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-240730- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0004.120124T1300Z-120125T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T1100Z-120125T0900Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 319 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SE 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTHEAST GALES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-240730- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T1100Z-120125T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 319 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO GALES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-240730- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 319 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE THIS EVENING...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. CONDITIONS EASING TO ROUGH OVERNIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 430 PM THIS AFTERNOON...VERY STRONG * SECOND EBB...AROUND 500 AM TUESDAY...STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ131-135-240730- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0005.120125T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 319 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY THEN IT IS EXPECTED TO BECOME SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ CERNIGLIA WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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791 WHUS76 KSEW 240454 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 854 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-241300- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T0454Z-120125T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 854 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...RISING TO GALE FORCE SOUTHERLIES LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET...EXCEPT 16 TO 18 FEET ON THE COASTAL WATERS BEYOND 10 NM...ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-241300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T1100Z-120125T0900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING. * SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-241300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T1100Z-120125T0900Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 854 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON TUESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-241300- /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0006.120124T1400Z-120125T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0005.120125T0200Z-120125T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. * WIND...BECOMING EASTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-241300- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 854 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...MODERATE...BECOMING SEVERE ON TUESDAY WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * COMBINED SEAS...9 OR 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET ON TUESDAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 5 AM PST TUESDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 515 PM PST TUESDAY...AND IT WILL BE STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ135-241300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0005.120125T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 854 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON SUNDAY AND THEN GALE FORCE SOUTHWESTERLY EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
831 WHUS76 KSEW 241116 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 PZZ132-241930- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON TODAY AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS EVENING. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY NOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-241930- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS BY NOON TODAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-241930- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0900.000000T0000Z-120124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY NOON TODAY AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING. * SEAS...8 TO 11 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-241930- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0005.120125T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120125T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TODAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-241930- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET...EXCEPT 15 TO 18 FEET BEYOND 10 NM. SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 21 FEET TONIGHT...EXCEPT 19 TO 24 FEET BEYOND 10 NM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-241930- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120126T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...MODERATE...BECOMING SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 5 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 515 PM PST THIS EVENING...AND IT WILL BE STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ131-241930- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0006.120124T1400Z-120125T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0005.120125T0200Z-120125T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 316 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WIND...EASTERLY RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS BY NOON TODAY AND THEN BECOMING GALE FORCE WESTERLIES THIS EVENING. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. 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. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
107 WHUS76 KSEW 241723 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 PZZ131-250530- /O.UPG.KSEW.SI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120125T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0005.120125T0200Z-120125T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST GALES IN THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT WILL AFFECT THE EAST PART OF THE CENTRAL STRAIT MARINE ZONE CLOSER TO DUNGENESS SPIT. LATER TODAY GALE FORCE WESTERLIES WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET NEAR PORT ANGELES AND 4 TO 7 FEET NORTH OF DUNGENESS SPIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ 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- 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS WILL SHIFT SO SOUTHWEST WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS AROUND 18 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 10 SECONDS. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET BUILDING TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 11 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET...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. && $$ PZZ132-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET TODAY AND 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120125T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. MARINERS ON PUGET SOUND SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ110-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120126T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 923 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...17 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 515 PM TODAY...A STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 545 AM WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
335 WHUS76 KSEW 241854 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 PZZ135-250530- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.120124T1854Z-120125T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. MARINERS ON PUGET SOUND SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. FOR TONIGHT WIND SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS AROUND 18 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 10 SECONDS. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST GALES IN THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT WILL AFFECT THE EAST PART OF THE CENTRAL STRAIT MARINE ZONE CLOSER TO DUNGENESS SPIT. LATER TODAY GALE FORCE WESTERLIES WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT. GALE FORCE WESTERLIES WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET NEAR PORT ANGELES AND 4 TO 7 FEET NORTH OF DUNGENESS SPIT TODAY AND 4 TO 6 FEET ALL AREAS TONIGHT...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS AND UPDATES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET BUILDING TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 11 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. THE WIND WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET...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. && $$ PZZ132-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * SEAS...5 TO 10 FEET...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-250530- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120126T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1054 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR SEVERE BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...17 FEET BUILDING TO 25 FEET WEDNESDAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 515 PM TODAY...A STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 545 AM WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
230 WHUS76 KSEW 250519 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 PZZ133-251200- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.120125T0519Z-120125T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET...THE REST OF TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-251200- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.120125T0519Z-120125T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-251200- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOT...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING 17 TO 21 FEET...EXCEPT 20 TO 24 FEET BEYOND 10 NM...OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-251200- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 17 TO 19 FEET OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS...BECOMING WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-251330- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120126T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 919 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 OR 21 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 545 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...AND IT WILL BE STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
708 WHUS76 KSEW 250633 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOT...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING 17 TO 21 FEET...EXCEPT 20 TO 24 FEET BEYOND 10 NM...OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 17 TO 19 FEET OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 45 KNOTS...EASING EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...EASING EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET...AND THEN SUBSIDING EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-251445- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120126T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 OR 21 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 545 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...AND IT WILL BE STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ133-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET...THE REST OF TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 1033 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
752 WHUS76 KSEW 250812 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...17 TO 21 FEET...EXCEPT 20 TO 24 FEET BEYOND 10 NM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...17 TO 19 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT AND BECOMING VARIABLE 5 TO 15 KNOTS OVER THE FAR NORTH SOUND. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-251615- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120126T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 OR 21 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 545 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...AND IT WILL BE STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ133-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-251200- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 1212 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND THEN EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
729 WHUS76 KSEW 251114 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-251915- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.120125T1114Z-120126T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0010.120126T0200Z-120126T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 25 TO 29 FEET BY NOON TODAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ130-251915- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.120125T1114Z-120126T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0010.120126T0200Z-120126T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 25 FEET BY NOON TODAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING TONIGHT. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-251915- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120126T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-251700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE THIS MORNING. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-251915- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...18 TO 20 FEET...BUILDING TO 24 FEET BY NOON TODAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 545 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 6 PM PST TODAY...AND IT WILL BE STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ133-251915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120126T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-251700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120125T1700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 314 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING VARIABLE 5 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
147 WHUS76 KSEW 251652 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 PZZ131-132-251800- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120125T1700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE GALE WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ PZZ135-260100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120126T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-260100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0010.120126T0200Z-120126T1200Z/ 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- 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 25 TO 29 FEET BY NOON TODAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-260100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0010.120126T0200Z-120126T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 25 FEET BY NOON TODAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING TONIGHT. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-251800- /O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120126T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ PZZ134-251800- /O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120125T1700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ PZZ110-260100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 852 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...18 TO 20 FEET...BUILDING TO 24 FEET BY NOON TODAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 6 PM PST TODAY...AND IT WILL BE STRONG. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 AM PST THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 23, 9:45 AM PST, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 9:45 AM PST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
945 AM PST MON JAN 23 2012...CORRECTED TYPO 4TH PARAGAPH
.SYNOPSIS...TODAY WILL BE MAINLY DRY IN BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. WET
WEATHER WILL RETURN TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
GIVE DRIER WEATHER AGAIN ON FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL ARRIVE
SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT.
&&
.SHORT TERM...LATEST RADAR LOOP INDICATES SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY
SKIRTING THE N COAST AND FAR N INTERIOR THIS MORNING. IR IMAGERY
SHOWS THE BRIGHTER CLOUD TOPS WITH HEAVIER SHOWERS MOVING N INTO
VANCOUVER ISLAND AND SRN B.C. WITH A FEW OF THESE WEAKER SHOWERS
PASSING THROUGH FAR NRN AREAS OF WRN WA. THE REST OF WRN WA IS
EXPERIENCING MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES LEADING SOME A DROP IN TEMPS TO NEAR
OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING AROUND WRN WA INCLUDING THE PUGET SOUND
REGION. THESE NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE ANY WET PAVEMENT
TO FORM ICE AND CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS. A
SHORT TERM FORECAST WAS SENT TO ADDRESS THIS. WILL ALSO PLAN ON A
QUICK UPDATE TO KEEP THE MENTION OF ISOLATED SHOWERS UP NORTH TODAY
AND REMOVE THE REST OF THE PRECIP FROM CENTRAL/SRN AREAS.
THE NEXT VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT WRN WA STARTING
TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. EXPECT A COMBINATION
OF RAIN...STRONG WINDS...AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW LEVELS MAY
RISE ENOUGH SO THAT LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN FALLS IN THE OLYMPICS AND
PORTIONS OF THE CASCADES...ESPECIALLY SRN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS. SEE
HYDRO DISCUSSION BELOW.
MODELS APPEAR SLOWER THIS MORNING WITH THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION
WITH THE NAM-12 AND NEW 12Z GFS SHOWING RAIN TO BEGIN ON THE COAST
AROUND MIDNIGHT AND SPREAD INLAND SLOWLY. SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE
FORECAST TIMING WILL HAVE TO BE MADE TODAY TO PUSH BACK THE ONSET OF
RAINFALL. THE WINDS WILL PICK UP ALONG THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
EARLY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE INTERIOR...INITIALLY FROM THE
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA NWD ACROSS THE NW INTERIOR. SE WINDS SHOULD
EASILY REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...SUSTAINED NEAR 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 45-50 MPH. WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY. THE
FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. MODELS INDICATE A
SHARP RISE IN PRESSURES AND A KPDX-KBLI GRADIENT NEAR +12MB. THIS
SUPPORTS WINDS ADVISORY WINDS TO EXPAND ACROSS THE REST OF THE
PUGET SOUND REGION AND SW INTERIOR.
MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL BE TRICKY DUE TO SNOW LEVEL ISSUES AND ALSO
MODELS SHIFTING THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION A BIT FURTHER S. IT LOOKS
LIKE THE N CASCADES HAVE A DELAY GETTING COLD AIR IN WITH NOT MUCH
SNOW LEVEL RISE EXPECTED THERE. WITH OVER 1 INCH LIQUID...I SUSPECT
I MAY NEED WINTER STORM WATCH OR WARNING FOR THE N CASCADES. NEED TO
LOOK AT THAT MORE THIS MORNING. THE CENTRAL CASCADES WILL PROBABLY
HAVE SNOW LEVELS RISE FASTER ABOVE 5-6K FT WHICH MAY PRECLUDE THE
NEED FOR NO MORE THAN AN ADVISORY. THE PASSES WILL PROBABLY HAVE
SOME E WIND DRAINAGE FOR THE A PORTION OF THE EVENT BEFORE GOING TO
RAIN.
RAIN TAPERS TO SHOWERS ACROSS THE LOWLANDS TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY BUT SNOW WILL PERSIST IN THE MOUNTAINS. DECENT ONSHORE
FLOW AND COLDER AIR BEHIND THE FRONT SHOULD DROP SNOW LEVELS DOWN AT
LEAST THE MID/HIGHER PASSES. EXPECT ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.
ANOTHER WEAK SURFACE LOW TRACKS THROUGH THE AREA LATE
WEDNESDAY/WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH WILL BRING RAIN AND MORE MOUNTAIN
SNOW TO THE AREA. EXPECT A PERIOD OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL THROUGH THE
PASSES. CONDITIONS SHOULD DRY OUT THURSDAY AS HIGHER PRESSURE
BUILDS OVER THE AREA. MERCER
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT WILL SAG THROUGH THE
AREA EARLY THURSDAY WITH RAIN CHANGING TO DECREASING SHOWERS. FRIDAY
IS LOOKING DRY WITH AN UPPER RIDGE OVER THE AREA. THE FORECAST STILL
HAS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR FRIDAY. LATER SHIFTS MAY WANT TO DROP
THIS IF MODELS REMAIN CONSISTENT SHOWING THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE
AREA. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN LATE SATURDAY.
LONG RANGE MODELS DIVERGE ON SUNDAY. THE GFS SHOWS A RIDGE
REBUILDING FOR DRY WEATHER. THE ECMWF IS MORE ZONAL AND WET.
SCHNEIDER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION....A WET PERIOD IS EXPECTED FOR
WESTERN WASHINGTON TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. MOISTURE WITH
SUBTROPICAL ORIGINS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TUESDAY. WHILE DETAILS
DIFFER...MODELS GENERALLY AGREE THAT THERE WILL BE SOME LESSENING OF
THE PRECIPITATION LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN A
REINFORCING SHOT LATER WEDNESDAY BEFORE EVERYTHING TAPERS ON
THURSDAY. IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE THE HEAVIER RAINS WILL IMPACT THE
SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA AS THE BRUNT OF THE STORMS ARE
DIRECTED INTO NORTHERN OREGON. SNOW LEVELS OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE FORECAST AREA WILL RISE TO 5000 OR 6000 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN FALL TO BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 FEET ON
WEDNESDAY.
AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THE RAINS AND RISING SNOW LEVELS ON TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY WILL LEAD TO A THREAT OF MINOR RIVER FLOODING FOR SOME
OF THE RIVERS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY...
PRIMARILY THE SKOKOMISH AND CHEHALIS RIVERS. OTHER RIVERS IN
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COULD SEE FLOODING IF THE RAINS ARE HEAVIER
THAN CURRENTLY EXPECTED. A FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK IS CURRENTLY IN
EFFECT TO ADDRESS THIS THREAT. SCHNEIDER
&&
.AVIATION...WLY FLOW ALOFT AND LOW LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW BUT THERE WERE
AREAS OF CLEARING OVERNIGHT AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE PARTLY
SUNNY SKIES TODAY. A WEAK SYSTEM AND SHOWERS WERE CLIPPING THE NW
COAST THIS MORNING. THE AIR WILL STABILIZE THROUGH TONIGHT AHEAD OF
THE WARM ADVECTION YOU CAN SEE OFFSHORE OUTSIDE OF 130W ASSOCIATED
WITH THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM. SEE THE TAFS FOR DETAILS. 19
KSEA...THE PUGET SOUND AREA HAS BEN GETTING A DOWNSLOPE CLEARING
AREA BEHIND THE OLYMPICS WITH THE WLY FLOW ALOFT. AS THE AIR MASS
STABILIZES AND THE FLOW WEAKENS BKN CIGS MAY SET UP OVER THE COURSE
OF THE DAY BUT THE NEXT SYSTEM IS STILL OUTSIDE OF 130W THIS MORNING
AND SKIES THROUGH THIS EVENING SHOULD AVERAGE JUST PARTLY CLOUDY...A
NICE BREAK IN THE WEATHER THRU THIS EVENING. 19
&&
.MARINE...SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED AND THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE
WEATHER THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE NEXT SYSTEM IS ON TAP FOR TUESDAY
AND GALES SHOULD RETURN TO THE COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT...AND PROBABLY THE NRN INLAND WATERS AS WELL. THE 12Z NAM
HAS A 972MB LOW CENTER AT 50N/140W WITH THE WARM FRONT MOVING INTO
THE WATERS LATE THIS EVENING...THE LOW DEEPENS TO 966MB AS IT TRACKS
JUST NORTH OF THE CHARLOTTES BY DAYBREAK TUE...SO THE GRADIENT IS
PRETTY STRETCHED OUT THRU THE B.C. AND WA WATERS BUT STILL
SUFFICIENT FOR GALES COASTAL WATERS AND EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT.
NO BIG CHANGES TO THE FCST THIS MORNING. 19
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COASTAL WATERS AND WESTERN STRAIT.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
.GALE WATCH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON COASTAL
WATERS AND ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 7:43 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 31 hr | |
| Jan 23, 12:24 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | SEW | 3 hr | |
| Jan 23, 3:00 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 23, 3:00 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 23, 2:01 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 15 hr | |
| Jan 23, 3:00 PM PST | High Wind Watch | SEW | San Juan | 13 hr |
| Jan 23, 3:14 PM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Thurston | 39 hr |
| Jan 23, 3:19 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 18 hr |
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