Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 13, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 26, 2012, 2:02 AM PST. It was in force for 78 min. 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 26, 2012, 2:02 AM PST (10:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2012, 3:20 AM PST
- In force
- 78 min
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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 THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
1 follow-up statement
055 WHUS76 KSEW 261120 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261930- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0901.120126T1120Z-120127T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 320 AM PST THU JAN 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 4:18 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 22 hr | |
| 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, 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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