Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 12, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 25, 2012, 4:18 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2012, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 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 25, 2012, 4:18 PM PST (00:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2012, 2:06 PM PST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
701 WHUS76 KSEW 260018 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 PZZ131-260830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0006.120126T0600Z-120127T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0012.120126T0600Z-120126T2100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER 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. 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. && $$ PZZ132-260830- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0006.120126T0600Z-120127T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0012.120126T0600Z-120126T2100Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT... SHIFTING WEST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-260830- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 418 PM 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 TONIGHT...14 TO 18 FEET THURSDAY. * 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-260830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * SEAS...18 TO 23 FEET TONIGHT...BUT SLOWLY SUBSIDING. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-260830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * SEAS...18 TO 22 FEET TONIGHT...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING BELOW 20 BY THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND 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. && $$ PZZ133-260830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-260830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ134-260830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.120126T0600Z-120126T2100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 418 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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638 WHUS76 KSEW 260436 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 PZZ131-132-261245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.120126T0600Z-120126T2100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...SHIFTING TO WEST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER 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. && $$ PZZ110-261245- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...18 FEET TONIGHT...14 FEET THURSDAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 AM PST THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 PM THURSDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ 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- 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * SEAS...18 FEET SUBSIDING. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-261245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * SEAS...18 FEET. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-261245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * 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. && $$ PZZ135-261245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-261245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.120126T0600Z-120126T2100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 836 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
990 WHUS76 KSEW 260704 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261515- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120126T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0902.120126T0900Z-120126T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SEAS...18 FEET SUBSIDING. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-261515- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...SHIFTING TO WEST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER 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. && $$ PZZ110-261515- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...18 FEET TONIGHT...14 FEET THURSDAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 AM PST THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 PM THURSDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ130-261515- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * SEAS...18 FEET. * WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY 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. && $$ PZZ133-261515- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-261515- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * 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. && $$ PZZ134-261515- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 1104 PM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
785 WHUS76 KSEW 261002 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261815- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0902.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0013.120126T1002Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.120126T1200Z-120127T0200Z/ 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- 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...18 FEET SUBSIDING. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS 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. && $$ PZZ130-261815- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...18 FEET. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-261815- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-261815- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...18 FEET TONIGHT...14 FEET THURSDAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 AM PST THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 PM THURSDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ133-261815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW 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. && $$ PZZ135-261815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-261815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 202 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
055 WHUS76 KSEW 261120 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261930- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.120126T1120Z-120127T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-261930- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120126T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0002.120126T1120Z-120126T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0014.120126T1500Z-120127T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS THIS MORNING EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 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 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. && $$ PZZ130-261930- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120127T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-261930- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...16 FEET SUBSIDING TO 14 FEET TODAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 AM PST THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 PM THURSDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ133-261930- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-261930- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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. && $$ PZZ134-261930- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
029 WHUS76 KSEW 261203 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 PZZ134-262015- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0903.120126T1800Z-120127T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-262015- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120126T1500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0014.120126T1500Z-120127T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS THIS MORNING EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-262015- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120127T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE 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. && $$ PZZ110-262015- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...16 FEET SUBSIDING TO 14 FEET TODAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 AM PST THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 PM THURSDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-262015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ 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- 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... WEST WIND 20 TO 30 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. && $$ PZZ133-262015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-262015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 403 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
724 WHUS76 KSEW 261705 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 PZZ134-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120126T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0903.120126T1800Z-120127T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-270000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120127T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 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 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. && $$ PZZ130-270000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120127T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120127T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...17 FEET SUBSIDING TO 14 FEET TODAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 PM THURSDAY EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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. && $$ PZZ135-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 905 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
115 WHUS76 KSEW 262206 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 206 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012 PZZ131-132-270600- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120127T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0904.120126T2206Z-120127T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 206 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS ENDED. * WIND...WEST 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. && $$ PZZ130-270615- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120127T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.120126T2206Z-120128T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 206 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS ENDED. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270615- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.120126T2206Z-120128T0000Z/ 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- 206 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND HAS ENDED. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET. 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. && $$ PZZ133-135-262315- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 206 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ PZZ134-262315- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0903.000000T0000Z-120127T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 206 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ PZZ110-270615- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120128T0800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 206 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY NIGHT... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS LIKELY AND COVERING THE BAR AT TIMES DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 PM THURSDAY EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ 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 25, 3:18 PM PST, 1 hour earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 3:18 PM PST, 1 hour before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON
TONIGHT BRINGING RENEWED RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. SHOWERS WILL BEGIN
TO DECREASE THURSDAY AS A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BRING DRY WEATHER
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. EXPECT A RETURN TO TYPICAL WET JANUARY WEATHER
SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...MOIST WLY FLOW CONTINUES TO STREAM INTO WESTERN
WASHINGTON DRIVEN BY A STRONG 150+ JET. THE CURRENT RADAR LOOP
INDICATES SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA...HEAVIEST PUSHING DOWN THE STRAIT
OF JUAN DE FUCA AND ALSO UP INTO THE CASCADES. THE GREATER PUGET
SOUND IS LARGELY SHADOWED OFF THE OLYMPICS THIS AFTERNOON BUT THIS
WILL CHANGE AS ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA TONIGHT.
IR SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE BREAK IN BRIGHTER CLOUD TOPS OVER WRN
WA BUT ANOTHER WAVE IS APPROACHING 130 W ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEXT
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. MODELS INDICATE THE NEXT WAVE WILL HAVE A
RATHER WEAK SURFACE REFLECTION AROUND 1012 MB. THE COASTAL RADAR IS
JUST NOW PICKING UP THE LEADING EDGE OF PRECIPITATION WHICH SHOULD
MOVE INTO WRN WA BY THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL MOISTURE ACCOMPANIED BY
THE STRONG JET WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD LIGHT RAINFALL. SNOWFALL
WHICH EASED THIS AFTERNOON WILL ALSO PICK BACK UP WITH THE HEAVIEST
AMOUNTS FALLING FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
AMOUNTS TODAY HAVE BEEN MODEST...LESS THAN 5 INCHES MOST AREAS.
HOWEVER...THE RENEWED SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING SHOULD
ADD ANOTHER 6-12 INCHES. WILL KEEP THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY GOING
THROUGH 6 AM. RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF ACROSS
THE LOWLANDS ON THURSDAY WITH A FEW SUNBREAKS POSSIBLE BY LATE IN
THE DAY. EXPECT BREEZY CONDITIONS BEHIND LOW LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY WITH WINDS IN THE 15-25 MPH BEHIND THE FRONT ACROSS THE
LOWLANDS.
HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND AT THE SURFACE BUILDS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN DRY WEATHER FOR THE AREA
AS WELL AS MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE FOR SOME PATCHY
LATE NIGHT AND MORNING FOG. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDER OVERNIGHT
WITH LOWS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING DOWN INTO THE 20S TO LOWER
30S. WITH DAYTIME HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S THERE WILL BE
SOME MELTING OF RESIDUAL SNOW PILES. THIS RE-FREEZE ON ROADWAYS AND
SIDE STREETS OVERNIGHT AND DURING THE MORNINGS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS AROUND WRN WA. FREEZING FOG IN ADDITION TO BLACK
ICE WILL CAUSE ADDITIONAL SLICK SPOTS AROUND THE AREA.
.LONG TERM...MODELS ARE TRENDING TOWARD A CHANGE IN THE PATTERN
SUNDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT. SOME DIFFERENCES REMAIN AS TO THE TIMING AND
STRENGTH OF THE NEXT SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE AREA SO I LEFT THE CHANCE
POPS INTACT FOR SUNDAY. BEYOND SUNDAY...A PARADE OF MAINLY WEAK
SYSTEMS WILL MOVES ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID WEEK. THESE WILL BE
COLDER SYSTEM WITH SNOW LEVELS DOWN TO 2000 FEET AT TIMES. THIS
MEANS MORE SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE LOWLANDS.
NOTHING EXTREME APPEARING IN THE MODELS WHICH IS GOOD NEWS. MERCER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...FORECAST MODELS INDICATE ABOUT 1-1.5 INCHES OF
PRECIPITATION IN THE MOUNTAINS THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS INCLUDES THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN RUNNING OFF THE OLYMPICS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
TONIGHT MAY CAUSE THE SKOKOMISH RIVER LEVEL TO RISE SLIGHTLY ON
THURSDAY WHICH COULD DRIVE IT UP TO NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY. THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD RESUME FALLING BY THURSDAY NIGHT OR
FRIDAY. THE ADDITIONAL RAIN DOES NOT POSE A THREAT FOR ANOTHER OTHER
RIVER BASINS. THERE MAY BE SLIGHT RISES ON LOWER BASINS OFF THE
CENTRAL CASCADES LIKE THE CHEHALIS BUT FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
ABOVE 2500-3000 FEET PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS SNOW TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR CURRENT
DETAILS ON THE SKOKOMISH RIVER.
THE THREAT OF FLOODING WILL EASE FROM FRIDAY AND BEYOND. THE
UPCOMING PATTERN OF LESS PRECIPITATION AND LOWER SNOW LEVELS DOES
NOT PRODUCE FLOODING IN WESTERN WASHINGTON. AFTER THE IMMEDIATE
PROBLEM OF FLOODING ON THE SKOKOMISH IS OVER...THERE IS NO
FORESEEABLE FLOOD THROUGH FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS. MERCER
&&
.AVIATION...STRONG MOIST WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT...BECOMING MORE WNW ON THURSDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE
TROUGH EMBEDDED IN THE W FLOW WILL DRIVE A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE
AREA TONIGHT...WITH RAIN INCREASING THIS EVENING. FROPA ON THE COAST
WILL BE AROUND 07Z...AND THROUGH PUGET SOUND AROUND 11Z. CIGS HAVE
LIFTED TO NEAR SCT-BKN100 OR HIGHER ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...BUT
THERE ARE STILL SOME SPOTTY CIGS BKN030-050 AROUND. GUSTY SW WINDS
WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH 02Z.
RADAR SHOWS PRECIP IN ADVANCE OF THE SYSTEM ALREADY REACHING THE
COAST...SO CIGS BKN030-050 SHOULD REFORM THIS EVENING THE LOWER
AROUND 06Z AS RAIN INCREASES OVER THE INTERIOR. MVFR CIGS ARE
EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING.
KSEA...VFR CIGS ABOVE BKN100 WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 03Z THEN LOWER AS
CLOUDS AND RAIN FROM AN APPROACHING FRONT REACH THE AREA. MVFR CIGS
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 06Z-09Z. COLD FRONT FROPA IS EXPECTED AROUND
11Z. S-SW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KT ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH THIS EVENING. KAM
&&
.MARINE...RESIDUAL SW ONSHORE FLOW STILL HAS SPOTTY SCA WINDS IN
SOME WATERS. NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM IS APPROACHING QUICKLY SO WILL ROLL
THOSE SCA INTO THE WINDS EXPECTED FOR TONIGHT. FROPA ON THE COAST
WILL BE AROUND MIDNIGHT...AND LATE TONIGHT OVER PUGET SOUND.
SATELLITE IMAGERY SUGGESTS THAT THE APPROACHING WAVE COULD BE MOVING
TO QUICKLY FOR MUCH OF A SURFACE LOW TO DEVELOP. IF SO...WIND
FORECASTS MAY BE ON THE HIGH SIDE. FORECASTS ARE BASED ON THE IDEA
THAT A 1014 MB-1015 MB SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING EAST OF
130W AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE COAST. THIS DEVELOPMENT WOULD RAISE
SCA S WINDS ALONG THE COAST AND OVER SOME OF THE INTERIOR WATERS.
THERE IS A SLIGHTLY BETTER CHANCE THAT THE STRONGER WESTERLY ONSHORE
FLOW DEVELOPING BEHIND THE LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WOULD RAISE HIGH END
SCA OR LOW END GALE FORCE WINDS IN THE CENTRAL/EAST STRAIT. MODELS
STOPPED AT SCA WINDS...BUT GIVEN THE TRAJECTORY PUTTING UP A GALE
WATCH SEEMED THE BETTER COURSE.
A SURFACE HIGH BUILDS INLAND OVER THE AREA BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
FOR MUCH WEAKER WINDS. SCA W WINDS IN THE STRAIT AND SPOTTY SCA
WINDS ELSEWHERE WILL SLOWLY WIND DOWN THURSDAY AS THE POST-FRONTAL
ONSHORE FLOW WEAKENS.
WENT WITH THE 12Z GFS/ECMWF SOLUTIONS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY...BRINGING ANOTHER DEEP LOW OFFSHORE AND A FRONTAL SYSTEM TO
W WA WATERS.
A LARGE WESTERLY SWELL SEEMS TO HAVE PEAKED ALONG THE COAST EARLIER
THIS AFTERNOON...SO IT SHOULD GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. ALL COASTAL BUOYS HAVE DROPPED FAR ENOUGH BELOW 25
FEET TO END THE HIGH SURF WARNING...SO IT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO AN
ADVISORY THAT WILL LAST THROUGH TONIGHT. WITH N COAST SWELL
SUBSIDING BELOW 20 FEET OVER THE N COAST THURSDAY MORNING...AND THE
TIDE GOING OUT AT LA PUSH AFTER THE POST-MIDNIGHT HIGH TIDE...THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE LA PUSH JETTY PROBLEM WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE AS PLANNED LATE TONIGHT. KAM
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCHES AND/OR WARNINGS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE COAST IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
THURSDAY MORNING.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CASCADES
THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR LA PUSH AND THE QUILEUTE
TRIBE LOWER VILLAGE FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT.
PZ...GALE WATCH FOR THE CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ALL OTHER WATERS EXCEPT THE EAST
ENTRANCE OF THE STRAIT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY
FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML.The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 4:26 PM PST | River Flood Advisory | SEW | Mason | 37 hr |
| Jan 25, 11:04 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 3 hr | |
| Jan 26, 2:02 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 78 min | |
| Jan 26, 3:20 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 11 hr | |
| Jan 26, 3:20 AM PST | Storm Warning | SEW | 4 hr | |
| Jan 26, 4:03 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 10 hr | |
| Jan 26, 4:56 AM PST | High Wind Warning | SEW | 5 hr | |
| Jan 26, 5:04 AM PST | Coastal Flood Statement | SEW | 5 hr | |
| Jan 26, 2:06 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 10 hr | |
| Jan 26, 2:06 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | SEW | 37 hr |
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