Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 24, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 27, 2012, 3:10 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 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 27, 2012, 3:10 PM PST (23:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2012, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
951 WHUS76 KSEW 272310 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 310 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-280715- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0015.120228T1500Z-120229T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0024.120228T1500Z-120229T0600Z/ 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- 310 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-280715- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0024.120228T1500Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 310 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-280715- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120228T1500Z-120229T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 310 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ135-280715- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120228T1500Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 310 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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436 WHUS76 KSEW 280450 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 850 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.120228T1500Z-120229T0600Z/ 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- 850 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.120228T1500Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 850 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120228T1500Z-120229T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 850 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EASTERLY 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. && $$ PZZ135-281300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120228T1500Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 850 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
267 WHUS76 KSEW 281043 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 243 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-281845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.120228T1500Z-120229T0600Z/ 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- 243 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 40 KNOTS...STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-281845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.120228T1500Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 243 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 40 KNOTS...STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-281845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120228T1500Z-120229T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 243 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EASTERLY 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. && $$ PZZ135-281845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120228T1500Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 243 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
987 WHUS76 KSEW 281705 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 905 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-290115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ 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- 905 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-290115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 905 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-290115- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 905 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...830 PM PST TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...9 AM PST WED. 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. && $$ PZZ131-290115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-290115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 905 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
087 WHUS76 KSEW 282305 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 305 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 305 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 305 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 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. && $$ PZZ110-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 305 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...830 PM PST TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...9 AM PST WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 305 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST. 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. && $$ PZZ135-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 305 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
171 WHUS76 KSEW 290035 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 435 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ131-290600- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 435 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 435 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 435 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 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. && $$ PZZ110-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 435 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...830 PM PST TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...9 AM PST WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 435 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
960 WHUS76 KSEW 290231 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ131-290600- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0003.120229T0231Z-120229T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS... BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...EASTERLY WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTH OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-291045- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 830 PM PST TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 9 AM PST WED. 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. && $$ PZZ135-291045- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
856 WHUS76 KSEW 290449 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ 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- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING...BECOMING WESTERLY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ132-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...EASTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...EASTERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. WIND BECOMING WESTERLY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ110-291300- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.120229T0600Z-120301T0800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 830 PM PST TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 9 AM PST WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-291300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 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
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 27, 3:00 PM PST, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 27, 3:00 PM PST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012
.SYNOPSIS...THE NEXT PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL SPREAD CLOUDS AND
RAIN INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON TUESDAY. A LITTLE SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH
THIS SYSTEM. ANOTHER UNSEASONABLY COOL AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE
AREA GIVING A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH ABOUT THURSDAY
MORNING. WARMER BUT CONTINUED WET WEATHER IS LIKELY LATE THIS WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE AIR MASS IS COOL AND A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY. AT LEAST SOME SNOW SHOULD RESULT. EVEN THOUGH CLOUDS
WILL INCREASE TONIGHT FROM THE NORTHWEST...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL STILL
BE NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING...ESPECIALLY SOUTH PART. DEW POINTS ARE
FORECAST TO REMAIN WELL BELOW FREEZING INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THE
UPSHOT IS THE PRECIPITATION WILL PROBABLY BEGIN AS A MIX OF RAIN OF
SNOW...THEN CHANGE TO SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT...STILL WITH SOME SNOW
IN THE MIX.
STRONG EASTERLY GRADIENTS WILL PROBABLY KEEP MUCH PRECIPITATION OUT
OF EASTERN AREAS...WHILE TENDING TO INCREASE PRECIPITATION ALONG
HOOD CANAL IN UPSLOPE FLOW. HAVE PUT UP TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW IN THE
HOOD CANAL FORECAST IN BOTH THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY
EVENING PERIODS. HAVE ALSO PUT UP TO AN INCH IN EACH PERIOD OVER THE
SOUTHWEST AND COAST ZONES WHERE PRECIPITATION WILL BE GENERALLY
HEAVIER. THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN LINE WITH THE MM5. THE EVENT IS STILL
AROUND 24 HOURS AWAY SO WILL LEAVE ANY ADVISORY ISSUANCE TO THE
NIGHT SHIFT.
THE AIR MASS REMAINS COOL THROUGH ABOUT THURSDAY MORNING AND HAVE
RAIN OR SNOW SHOWER WORDING THROUGH THEN. SNOW COULD STILL FALL AS
LOW AS 1000 FEET ON FRIDAY. POPS WILL GENERALLY TREND DOWNWARD FROM
LIKELY TO CHANCE. HEIGHTS RISE ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. ANY CHANCE OF
LOWLAND SNOW SHOULD BE GONE BY FRIDAY NIGHT. BURKE
.LONG TERM...THE PATTERN REMAINS PROGRESSIVE INTO THE WEEKEND. HAVE
KEPT MOSTLY CHANCE POPS FOR NOW. A STRONG LOOKING SYSTEM ARRIVES
SUNDAY OR MONDAY AND HAVE MADE RAIN LIKELY THEN. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE CLOSER TO CLIMATOLOGY BUT PERHAPS STILL A DEGREE OR TWO BELOW
AVERAGE...WITH HIGHS NEAR 50 AND LOWS NEAR 40. BURKE
&&
.HYDROLOGY...NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
&&
.AVIATION...HIGH PRES AND OFFSHORE FLOW WILL RESULT IN DRY/STABLE
CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN WA THIS EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AHEAD OF OUR NEXT PAC
SYSTEM...WITH RAIN REACHING THE COAST TUE MORNING. THE OCCLUDED
FRONT WILL MOVE INLAND 00-03Z WED WITH PRECIP SPREADING INTO THE
INTERIOR. EXPECT GUSTY S/SE WIND ALONG THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR.
33
KSEA...VFR CONDITIONS TONIGHT. NLY FLOW BECOMING LIGHT
OVERNIGHT...THEN SLY TUE MORNING. CIGS WILL LOWER TO MVFR 00-03Z WED
AS PRECIP MOVES INLAND. 33
&&
.MARINE...SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE ON TUE AS OUR NEXT FRONT
APPROACHES. GALE FORCE SOUTHERLIES ARE FORECAST OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND
ADMIRALTY INLET. THE OCCLUDED FRONT WILL MOVE INLAND EARLY TUE
EVENING WITH WINDS EASING LATE TUE EVENING. THE WEATHER PATTERN
REMAINS ONSHORE AND PROGRESSIVE WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 33
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WIND ADVISORY COAST AND NORTHWEST INTERIOR TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
EVENING...
PZ...GALE WARNING COASTAL WATERS...EAST/WEST ENTRANCE JUAN DE FUCA...
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CENTRAL STRAIT JUAN DE FUCA...PUGET SOUND
AND HOOD CANAL.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:06 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 28 hr |
| Feb 27, 3:10 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 3 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.