Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 22, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2012, 2:52 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 46 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
- Feb 23, 2012, 2:52 PM PST (22:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2012, 12:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
393 WHUS76 KSEW 232252 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 252 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-240700- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120224T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0014.120224T1400Z-120225T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0022.120224T0800Z-120225T0200Z/ 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- 252 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING 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. && $$ PZZ130-240700- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120224T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0022.120224T0800Z-120225T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 252 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-240700- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0014.120224T1400Z-120225T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0022.120224T1200Z-120225T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 252 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING 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. && $$ PZZ135-240700- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0923.120224T1200Z-120225T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 252 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-240700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120225T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 252 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET BUILDING TO 15 FT DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...530 PM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...6 AM FRI 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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293 WHUS76 KSEW 240751 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1151 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-241730- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.120224T0800Z-120225T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1151 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-241730- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.120224T1200Z-120225T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 1151 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-241730- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120225T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1151 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * COMBINED SEAS...12 FEET BUILDING TO 15 FT DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...6 AM FRI. * SECOND EBB...6 PM FRI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-241730- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0923.120224T1200Z-120225T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1151 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
960 WHUS76 KSEW 241647 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 847 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 PZZ131-250100- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.120225T0900Z-120226T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 847 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. * WIND...WEST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-250100- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ 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- 847 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY...EASING A BIT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING WEST AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-250100- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 847 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY...EASING A BIT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING WEST AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-250100- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 847 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY...EASING A BIT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING WEST AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE 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. && $$ PZZ110-250100- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 847 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * COMBINED SEAS...12 FEET BUILDING TO 15 FT DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...6 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-250100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0923.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 847 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
600 WHUS76 KSEW 242256 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 256 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 PZZ135-250700- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0923.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0023.120225T0900Z-120226T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 256 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-250700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ 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- 256 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...EASING A BIT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING WEST AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-250700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...EASING A BIT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING WEST AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-250700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 256 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...EASING A BIT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING WEST AND RISING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-250700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.120225T0900Z-120226T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 35 TO 45 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-250700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 256 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * COMBINED SEAS...12 FEET BUILDING TO 15 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FEET SATURDAY. * FIRST EBB...6 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...630 AM SATURDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
821 WHUS76 KSEW 250502 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 902 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-251645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 902 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY. SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 25 FEET SATURDAY...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-251645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-135-251645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.120225T0900Z-120226T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 902 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-251645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 902 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 KNOTS IN THE STRAIT DEVELOPING WITH SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS SATURDAY. WIND SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN ADMIRALTY INLET AROUND DAYBREAK SATURDAY. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-251645- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 902 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 16 FEET OVERNIGHT AND TO 20 FT SATURDAY WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR SATURDAY. * FIRST EBB...7 AM SATURDAY. * SECOND EBB...7 PM SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
484 WHUS76 KSEW 251656 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 856 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-260000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ 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- 856 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST TODAY. SEAS BUILDING TO 25 TO 30 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. && $$ PZZ130-260100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 856 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...WEST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-135-260100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 856 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-260100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 856 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 KNOTS IN THE STRAIT DEVELOPING WITH SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS SATURDAY. WIND NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN ADMIRALTY INLET. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-260100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 856 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...20 FT WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * FIRST EBB...7 PM TODAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
139 WHUS76 KSEW 252237 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 237 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 PZZ135-260600- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120225T2237Z-120226T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 237 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-260645- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120226T0300Z-120226T2100Z/ 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- 237 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 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 1 PM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SEAS BUILDING 25 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-260645- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120226T0300Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 237 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-260645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120226T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 237 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-260645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120226T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 237 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-260600- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 237 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...20 FT WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * FIRST EBB...7 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...730 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
590 WHUS76 KSEW 260441 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 PZZ133-261130- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120226T0441Z-120226T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-134-261130- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120226T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-261130- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.120226T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-261130- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE EASING TO ROUGH CONDITIONS SUNDAY. * COMBINED SEAS...20 FT WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR SUBSIDING TO 12 FT ON SUNDAY. * FIRST EBB...7 AM SUNDAY. * SECOND EBB...7 PM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261130- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.000000T0000Z-120226T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SEAS BUILDING 25 FEET. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-261130- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-260600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0924.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 841 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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 Feb 23, 9:48 AM PST, 5 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 9:48 AM PST, 5 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
948 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012
CORRECTED TO ADD THE AVIATION AND MARINE SEGMENTS.
.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL PREVAIL OVER THE AREA TODAY.
A WARM FRONT WILL WILL BRING RAIN TO THE COAST TONIGHT WITH A CHANCE
OF RAIN ELSEWHERE. THE TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE
REGION LATE FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING PERIODS
OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE CASCADES. COOL AND
SHOWERY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL ON SATURDAY WITH THE SHOWER ACTIVITY
DECREASING ON SUNDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM...THERE WAS QUITE ABOUT OF CLOUD COVER THE CWA THIS
MORNING. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE SW INTERIOR WHERE PARTS OF THAT AREA
WAS LACKING IN CLOUDS. THE UPPER RIDGE WAS DIRTY...THUS ANTICIPATE A
FAIRLY DENSE CLOUD COVER TO PERSIST OVER MUCH OF THE AREA THE REST
OF TODAY. THE FORECAST WAS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.
.SHORT TERM FROM THE PREV DISCUSSION...
WARM FRONT OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO RIDE OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE
AND REACH WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. PRECIPITATION OUT AHEAD
OF THE FRONT BEGINNING ON THE COAST TONIGHT WITH THE CHANCE OF RAIN
OVER THE INTERIOR DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON FRIDAY. THE WARM
FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH LATER FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE RAIN OUT AHEAD
OF THE TRAILING COLD FRONT GETTING TO THE COAST BY 18Z AND SPREADING
INLAND DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE COLD FRONT WILL BE SLOW TO
MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH THE COLD UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH DIGGING SOUTH BEHIND THE FRONT. SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN
BELOW PASS LEVELS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW HOURS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WHERE THE PRECIPITATION COULD BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN OVER SNOQUALMIE
PASS. WITH THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
FOOT OR SO NEW SNOW IN THE CASCADES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS AT
MOUNT BAKER.
COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH THE
COLD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH FOLLOWING QUICKLY ON ITS HEELS EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING. TROUGH AXIS EAST OF THE AREA BY 18Z WITH
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON. THE AIR MASS WILL
REMAIN UNSTABLE SATURDAY WITH PLENTY OF SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER THE
AREA. CONVERGENCE ZONES SHOULD DEVELOP BEHIND THE PASSAGE OF THE
TROUGH AXIS SATURDAY MORNING AND WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT
THE CONVERGENCE ZONES SHOULD MOVE FAR ENOUGH SOUTH TO GET INTO THE
SEATTLE AREA BEFORE GETTING PUSHED INTO THE CASCADES. THE
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT SHOULD ALSO RESULT IN A BIT OF RAIN
SHADOWING IN THE SOUTH SOUND. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PILE UP IN THE
CASCADES ON SATURDAY. TOTAL NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY THE END OF
SATURDAY FOR THE CASCADES WILL RUN IN THE ONE TO TWO FOOT RANGE.
FELTON/05
.LONG TERM FROM THE PREV DISCUSSION...
EXTENDED MODELS IN BETTER AGREEMENT THIS MORNING WITH THE SHOWER
ACTIVITY DECREASING ON SUNDAY WITH AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDING
INTO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA SUNDAY NIGHT. RIDGE
MOVING OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON ON MONDAY FOR A DRY DAY. THE ECMWF
WHICH WAS FASTER WITH THE FRONT VERSUS THE GFS ON THE 00Z RUNS LAST
NIGHT IS NOW SLOWER HOLDING THE ONSET OF THE PRECIPITATION UNTIL
TUESDAY. THE GFS IS ABOUT SIX HOURS FASTER WITH THE PRECIPITATION
STARTING MONDAY NIGHT. ONCE AGAIN A COOL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING
IN BEHIND THE FRONT LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. FOR NOW WILL STAY
WITH THE CHANCE POPS FORECAST FOR MONDAY NIGHT ONWARD UNTIL THE
MODEL TIMING BECOMES MORE CONSISTENT. FELTON
&&
.HYDROLOGY FROM THE PREV DISCUSSION...
THE LOWER REACHES OF MANY RIVERS HAVE CRESTED. THE CHEHALIS RIVER
WILL CREST IN THE CENTRALIA AND GRAND MOUND AREA TODAY AND FURTHER
DOWNSTREAM IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ONLY ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE SNOQUALMIE
RIVER AND ALONG A REACH OF THE GREEN RIVER...CONTROLLED BY RELEASES
FROM HOWARD HANSON DAM. FLOOD WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE FOR THOSE
RIVERS TODAY. THE WHITE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RUN JUST BELOW FLOOD
STAGE AS WATER IS RELEASED FROM MUD MOUNTAIN DAM...BUT THE CHANCE IT
WILL BE BROUGHT TO FLOOD STAGE LOOKS TOO SMALL TO JUSTIFY CONTINUING
THE WATCH.
THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE LATE TONIGHT AND MOVE THROUGH
WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. IT DOES NOT POSE A
THREAT OF FLOODING FOR THE RIVERS...WITH THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF
THE SKOKOMISH RIVER AND EVEN THAT POSSIBILITY LOOKS SLIGHT. IT WILL
BRING STORM TOTAL PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2.5 INCHES TO THE
MOUNTAINS. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE FAIRLY LOW...RISING TO AROUND 3500
FT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS IT MOVES THROUGH. IN SHORT...IT
WILL BE A SNOW PRODUCER FOR THE MOUNTAINS. A COOL WEATHER PATTERN
WILL PREVAIL THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK...AND THERE WILL NOT
BE ANY FLOODING. MCDONNAL
&&
.AVIATION...LINGERING LIGHT SHOWERS ARE STILL FOUND ALONG THE
SKAGIT/SNOHOMISH COUNTY LINE THIS MORNING...OTHERWISE EXPECT DRY
CONDITIONS TODAY WITH WEAK HIGH PRES OVER THE REGION. ALSO STILL
SEEING MVFR CIGS BUT SHOULD POP UP TO VFR THIS AFTERNOON.
A WARM FRONT WILL BRUSH THE AREA TONIGHT WITH A COLD FRONT MOVING
INLAND ON FRI. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THIS
SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY COAST AND NORTH PART. 33
KSEA...CIGS LIFTING TO VFR THIS AFTERNOON WITH LIGHT SLY WINDS. MAY
SEE LIGHT PRECIP FRI MORNING...BUT EXPECT HIGHER CHANCES IN THE
AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INLAND. 33
&&
.MARINE...ONSHORE FLOW WILL EASE ACROSS WESTERN WA TODAY AS HIGH
PRES SHIFTS INLAND. MEANWHILE...WEST SWELLS 10 TO 15 FT WILL PASS
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS
SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT.
A VIGOROUS LOW PRES CENTER WILL SPIN OFF THE WA COAST ON FRI WITH
S/SE GALES FORECAST OVER THE WATERS...PARTICULARLY THE COASTAL
WATERS...EAST ENTRANCE...ADMIRALTY INLET AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ZONES MENTIONED AND SHOULD SEE
SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT DURING THE MORNING HOURS. THIS
SYSTEM WILL MOVE INLAND FRI NIGHT INTO SAT BUT MODELS SHOW STRONG NW
FLOW BEHIND. SO EXPECT NW GALES AGAIN OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
PROBABLY THROUGH THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA THROUGH SAT. ONSHORE
FLOW WILL WEAKEN BY SUNDAY BUT WIND SPEEDS WILL STILL FALL WITHIN
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY RANGE. 33
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT
THE PUGET SOUND/HOOD CANAL.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY
FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET...COASTAL WATERS...
EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND THE
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
&&
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
FOR THE GRAPHICAL AFD...VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 5:32 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | 3 hr | |
| Feb 23, 8:51 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 6 hr | |
| Feb 23, 10:37 AM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | King, Pierce | 23 hr |
| Feb 23, 2:52 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 24 hr |
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