Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 15, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 27, 2012, 3:12 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2012, 11:49 AM PST. It was in force for 20 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 27, 2012, 3:12 PM PST (23:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2012, 11:49 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2012, 8:00 AM PST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
991 WHUS76 KSEW 272312 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 312 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 PZZ130-280715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120128T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T2100Z-120129T1100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 312 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ENDED. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUING ON SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-170-173-280715- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120128T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T2100Z-120129T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 312 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-280715- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120128T0800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 312 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH...WITH A FEW BREAKERS LIKELY DURING THIS EVENINGS MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT. * COMBINED SEAS...10 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-280715- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120128T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 312 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ132>134-280715- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0007.120129T0000Z-120129T1100Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 312 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY EVENING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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788 WHUS76 KSEW 280451 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 851 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 PZZ150-170-173-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120128T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T2100Z-120129T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 851 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T2100Z-120129T1100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUING ON SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-280800- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120128T0800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 851 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH...WITH A FEW BREAKERS LIKELY DURING THIS EVENINGS MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT. * COMBINED SEAS...10 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 745 AM SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120128T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 851 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0007.120129T0000Z-120129T1100Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 851 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY EVENING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
132 WHUS76 KSEW 281049 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 249 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 PZZ150-170-173-281900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120128T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.120128T1400Z-120128T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T2100Z-120129T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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- 249 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTH WINDS WILL RISE FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-281900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120128T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.120128T1400Z-120129T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 249 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-281900- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0007.120129T0000Z-120129T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.120128T1400Z-120129T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120129T0300Z-120129T1500Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 249 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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. && $$ PZZ130-281900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T2100Z-120129T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 249 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-281900- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.120129T0300Z-120130T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 249 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTH 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
925 WHUS76 KSEW 281949 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1149 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 PZZ150-170-173-290300- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120128T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T1949Z-120129T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 1149 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 7 FEET WITH A WEST SWELL NEAR 9 FEET...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-290300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120128T1949Z-120129T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1149 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-290300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120129T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0015.120129T0300Z-120129T1500Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 1149 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-290300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120129T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1149 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-290300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.120129T0300Z-120130T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1149 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
715 WHUS76 KSEW 290444 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 844 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 PZZ130-150-170-173-291200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120129T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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- 844 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 7 FEET WITH A WEST SWELL NEAR 9 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-291245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120129T1500Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 844 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-291245- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120129T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0906.120129T2100Z-120130T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 844 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTH 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. && $$ PZZ110-291245- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.120129T0444Z-120130T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 844 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-291245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120129T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 844 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
231 WHUS76 KSEW 291054 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 PZZ150-170-173-291900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120129T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120130T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-291900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120129T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120130T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...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. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 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. && $$ PZZ135-291900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120129T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0906.120129T1054Z-120130T1400Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-133-291900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120129T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.120129T1600Z-120130T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...EASING TO 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. && $$ PZZ134-291900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120129T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.120129T1600Z-120130T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-291900- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120130T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND...WEST 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. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-291900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0905.000000T0000Z-120130T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-291900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120130T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 254 AM PST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 27, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 52 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
920 AM PST FRI JAN 27 2012
.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL KEEP WESTERN WASHINGTON DRY THROUGH
SATURDAY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST OF THE CASCADES
SATURDAY NIGHT...AND A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE INLAND FOR WET
WEATHER ON SUNDAY. RAIN AT TIMES CAN BE EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM...AN UPPER RIDGE WILL PROVIDE DRY WEATHER TODAY. PATCHY
MORNING FOG WILL GIVE WAY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TODAY ALTHOUGH SOME
HIGH CLOUDS WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE RIDGE AT TIMES.
A WARM FRONT WILL BRUSH THE NORTHERN PART OF THE FORECAST AREA LATE
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. BOTH THE GFS AND NAM SHOW SOME SPOTTY
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE AREA AND OVER THE
MOUNTAINS WITH THIS FEATURE. CLOUDS SHOULD BE ON THE INCREASE
ELSEWHERE SATURDAY.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY LOOK WET AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES
THROUGH. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE A SHOT OF RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT
WITH THE FRONT THEN A SECOND BATCH OF RAIN SUNDAY AS A TRAILING
UPPER SHORT WAVE AND SECONDARY COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. THIS SYSTEM
WILL BRING SOME BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY
COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE HIGH ENOUGH THAT SNOW
IN THE PASSES SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE BUT THE HIGHER VOLCANOES MAY
GET QUITE A BIT...ESPECIALLY MOUNT BAKER. SCHNEIDER
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...MODELS AGREE THAT THE PROGRESSIVE
ZONAL FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...WITH THE NEXT FRONTAL
SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE GFS AND EUROPEAN
MODELS BOTH SHOW THE PATTERN BEGINNING TO AMPLIFY WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY...WITH A RATHER SHARP RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST COAST AND THEN SHIFTING INLAND. THE GFS IS FASTER WITH
THIS DEVELOPMENT...AND FOR BOTH MODELS THIS SOLUTION IS A DEPARTURE
FROM MOST PREVIOUS RUNS. A GENERALLY WET FORECAST STILL LOOKS
OKAY...BECAUSE IF THE RIDGE SOLUTION IS CORRECT IT WOULD STILL ALLOW
A WARM FRONT TO BRUSH THE AREA. MCDONNAL
&&
.HYDROLOGY...THERE IS NO THREAT OF FLOODING FOR THE 7 DAYS. SCHNEIDER
&&
.AVIATION...MODERATE TO STRONG WNW FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS WILL PASS OVER WRN WA ON SAT. THE
AIR MASS WILL REMAIN DRY AND STABLE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN
MID-LEVEL MOISTURE WILL INCREASE EARLY SAT MORNING. SFC HIGH PRES
CENTER OVER WRN WA WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT. LIGHT AND VARIABLE SFC WINDS
WILL BECOME SLY AND OFFSHORE TONIGHT.
PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING OVER THE INTERIOR FROM THE SEATTLE METRO
AREA ON SOUTH THIS MORNING...THEN OUT THE CHEHALIS VALLEY TO KHQM.
FOG IS SHALLOW AND WILL BURN OFF QUICKLY SOON. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDS
THROUGH THIS EVENING AREAWIDE. SOME HIGH-BASED STRATO-CU CLOUDS ARND
040-060 ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM UIL-BLI SHOULD THIN OUT SOME
THIS AFTN.
KSEA...A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FOG BANK WITHIN SIGHT SOUTHWEST
OF THE AIRFIELD AS OF 1710Z. ANY IMPACT FROM FOG ON THE AIRFIELD
SHOULD BE BRIEF...AS THE FOG IS SHALLOW AND IS EXPECTED TO QUICKLY
BURN OFF IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. OTHERWISE...LIGHT WINDS AND JUST A
FEW HIGH CLOUDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. A MID-LEVEL DECK MAY DROP
BELOW 050 AFT 15Z ON SAT MORNING. HANER
&&
.MARINE...WINDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW 20 KT ALL AREAS THROUGH SATURDAY
UNDER LIGHT NORTHERLY AND OFFSHORE GRADIENTS. WESTERLY SWELL OF
10-12 FEET WILL CONTINUE ON THE COAST UNTIL SOMETIME TONIGHT...SO
HAVE KEPT THE ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS GOING ALONG THE COASTAL
WATERS AND AT THE WEST ENTRANCE.
NEXT SYSTEM ARRIVES SATURDAY NIGHT...SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN THE
OFFSHORE WATERS. THIS LOOKS LIKELY TO BRING GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY
WINDS TO MOST WATERS. WILL BE CONSIDERING GALE WATCHES IN THE AFTN
FORECAST PACKAGE. COULD BE A SURGE OF WESTERLIES BEHIND THE FRONT
SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY BUT GRADIENTS DO NOT LOOK STRONG NOW. SHORT
WAVE RIDGE BUILDS MONDAY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER FRONT MONDAY NIGHT.
HANER/CHB
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS COAST AND WEST ENTRANCE.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
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 27, 3:12 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 27, 3:23 PM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | Mason | 60 hr |
| Jan 27, 3:23 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 24 hr |
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