Gale Warning 26, NWS Seattle, WA

122 
WHUS76 KSEW 050500
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

PZZ132-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1500Z-120306T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST 
  MONDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET 
  MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0600Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1500Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN 
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 
  FEET MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 OR 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...215 AM MONDAY.

* SECOND EBB...230 PM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-150-153-156-170-173-176-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
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-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...ON THE COAST SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TURNING TO THE 
  NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. OVER PUGET SOUND...SOUTH 
  WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST SEATTLE NORTHWARD ON 
  MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. WEST SWELL 9 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

643 
WHUS76 KSEW 051106
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-051915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1106Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...RISING TO 25 TO
  35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-051915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO
  7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-051915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
  WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. WEST SWELL 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-051915-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE
  EBB CURRENTS.

* FIRST EBB...230 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...3 AM TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-051915-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST.

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

539 
WHUS76 KSEW 051637
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...RISING TO 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...230 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...3 AM TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 
  TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 13 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133>135-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST.

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 052006
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ134-060415-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 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...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...RISING TO 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...230 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...3 AM TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 
  TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 13 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-135-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST.

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

713 
WHUS76 KSEW 052306
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-060715-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-060715-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO
  25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...3 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
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-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO
  8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-135-060715-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

873 
WHUS76 KSEW 052326
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ130-060730-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0932.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
 AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...
  EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...3 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
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-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 
  TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

045 
WHUS76 KSEW 060457
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS... 
  EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0932.120306T0600Z-120306T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 
  TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-061300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...3 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

.SYNOPSIS....HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL BRING DRIER
WEATHER TO MOST OF THE AREA TODAY. ANOTHER COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
WILL BRING RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ON MONDAY. THE TRAILING UPPER
TROUGH WILL KEEP A COLD AND SHOWERY PATTERN INTO TUESDAY MORNING. A
STRONGER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE MAY BRING A PERIOD OF DRY AND WARMER
TEMPERATURES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. WET WEATHER RETURNS NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM...VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS MORNING SHOWS LOW
CLOUDS OVER PUGET SOUND AND SW INTERIOR...WITH SOME WEAKLY
CONVECTIVE CLOUDS ALONG THE COAST AND OVER THE N. RADAR AND OBS
CONFIRM SHOWER ACTIVITY ALONG THE COAST AND INLAND N OF ABOUT
EVERETT. THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. ACROSS PUGET
SOUND AND THE SW INTERIOR...RADAR SHOWS VERY LITTLE BUT THERE IS
SOME DRIZZLE OR SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN OCCURRING AS CURRENTLY OBSERVED
OUT THE OFFICE WINDOW. IT MAY TAKE A FEW HOURS FOR THE LOWER CLOUDS
TO LIFT AND BREAK UP BUT I WOULD EXPECT SOME IMPROVEMENT IN THE
AFTERNOON WITH SUN BREAKS AND DRY CONDITIONS. WILL HOLD OFF ON
UPDATING THE FORECAST CLOUD COVER AND TEMPS GIVEN THAT IT IS
SOMEWHAT OF A COIN TOSS AS TO HOW MUCH CLEARING WE MIGHT SEE THIS
AFTERNOON. I WAS THINKING THE MOS TEMPS WERE A BIT ON THE COOL SIDE
BUT THE LOW/MID 50S MIGHT WORK OUT JUST FINE TODAY.

THE BIGGER WEATHER STORY IS THE VERY RAPID CHANGE TO COLD AND WET
WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT HEADED FOR WESTERN
WASHINGTON. MODELS HAVE GONE BACK TO WAFFLING ON THE TIMING WITH THE
NAM-12 BRINGING THE FRONT TO THE N COAST JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
THROUGH PUGET SOUND BY 12Z (4AM). THE NEW 12Z GFS IS STILL STICKING
TO THE LATER ARRIVAL WITH THE FRONT REACHING THE COAST 10-12Z...AND
PUSHING THROUGH PUGET SOUND 16-18Z. REGARDLESS OF A FEW HOURS
ARRIVAL TIME EITHER WAY...ALL MODELS AGREE ON A VERY STRONG COLD
FRONT TO PUSH THROUGH. RAIN WILL REACH THE COAST LATER TONIGHT AND
PUSH INTO ALL OF WRN WA MONDAY FOR A RAINY AND WINDY DAY. MODELS
ALSO AGREE ON A VERY TIGHT BAROCLINIC BAND WITH THE LOW LEVEL COLD
AIR OUT RUNNING SOME OF THE FRONTAL BAND PRECIPITATION. IF THE
NAM-12 IS THE CORRECT SOLUTION...THEN 850MB TEMPS ARE DOWN TO -8C
WITH THE BACK EDGE OF THE FRONTAL PRECIPITATION STILL PUSHING
THROUGH. THIS COULD TRANSLATE TO A SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL TRANSITION FROM
RAIN TO SNOW ON THE BACK EDGE. THE 00Z 1-1/3 KM WRF SHOWS SPOTTY
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO AN INCH ACROSS PARTS OF THE SOUND AND
N INTERIOR PRIOR TO ANY CONVERGENCE ZONE DEVELOPMENT MONDAY AND THAT
IS WITH 850 MB TEMPS OF -4C BUT NEAR ZERO AT 925 MB. IF THE 12Z GFS
IS CORRECT...THE TIMING IS LATER AND SO IS THE ARRIVAL OF COLD AIR.
THIS SOLUTION WOULD LIMIT THE CHANCES LOWLAND SNOW OUTSIDE THE
CONVERGENCE ZONE. HOWEVER...ONCE THE FRONT DOES PUSH THROUGH
VIRTUALLY ALL MODELS SHOW CONVERGENCE BANDS FORMING AND PERSISTING
INTO MONDAY NIGHT OR EVEN INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THIS A BIG CHANGE IN
THE MODELS FROM YESTERDAY WHICH RAPIDLY PUSHED THE TROUGH THROUGH
WITH THE AIR MASS DRYING OUT RATHER QUICKLY MONDAY NIGHT. IT IS
IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE AIR MASS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BE COLD
ENOUGH FOR SNOW WITHIN ANY CONVERGENCE BAND OR POST FRONTAL SHOWERS
SO LOCALIZED ACCUMULATIONS ON GRASSY AREAS AND UNDER HEAVIER BANDS
COULD GIVE A QUICK 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW...MAINLY SEATTLE NORTHWARD
INTO SKAGIT COUNTY AND EASTWARD INTO THE PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS. WILL
ISSUE A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT TODAY TO EMPHASIZED THE RAPIDLY
CHANGING CONDITIONS TO RAIN...WIND...AND THEN POSSIBLE SPOTTY SNOW
MONDAY-TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO PLUMMET WITH WIDESPREAD 20S
LIKELY TUESDAY MORNING. THIS COULD CAUSE SOME ICY ROAD CONDITIONS IN
SPOTS.

REGARDING THE MOUNTAINS...MODEL TRENDS APPEAR STRONGER AND WETTER
WITH THE FRONT. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO LIKELY TO DEVELOP ALONG
AND BEHIND THE FRONT MAKING FOR VERY POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE
PASSES AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY OUTDOOR MOUNTAIN ACTIVITY.
QPF SHOULD EASILY GIVE WARNING AMOUNTS IN THE N CASCADES AND
POSSIBLY IN STEVENS PASS. FURTHER S...IT MAY BE MORE BORDERLINE
ADVISORY/WARNING AMOUNTS BUT WITH THE STRONG WINDS...A WARNING COULD
BE JUSTIFIED. STILL NEED TO LOOK AT SOME MORE MODEL DATA BUT A
WARNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDED BEFORE THE
AFTERNOON FORECAST PACKAGE GOES OUT.

THE PATTERN REMAINS SHOWERY INTO TUESDAY MORNING BUT MODELS HOLD ON
TO A BIT MORE MOISTURE ALSO MORE CONVERGENCE THAN YESTERDAY'S MODELS
WERE SHOWING. THERE VERY WELL COULD BE SOME LINGERING RAIN/SNOW
SHOWERS OR CONVERGENCE OVER THE LOWLANDS TUESDAY AND SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 1000 FEET. HOWEVER...THE TROUGH SHOULD PUSH
THROUGH BY AFTERNOON WITH DECREASING SHOWERS.  MERCER

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...THE MODELS ARE COMING
INTO A LITTLE BETTER AGREEMENT WITH REGARDS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SOME UPPER LEVEL RIDGING FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. THEY HAD
BEEN SHOWING A WEAK SYSTEM BRUSHING THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY IN
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT...BUT THAT SYSTEM NOW APPEARS TO BE WASHING OUT
IN THE BUILDING RIDGE. THE ECMWF STILL MAINTAINS HIGHER AMPLITUDE
RIDGING LATE WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY THAN THE GFS BUT THE UNDERLYING
RESULT IS STILL A MORE SPRING-LIKE WEATHER PATTERN FOR THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY...ONE OF WHICH COULD BE QUITE MILD. THE MODELS ARE IN PRETTY
GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE RIDGE BREAKS DOWN BY NEXT WEEKEND...WITH A
RETURN TO COOL AND UNSETTLED CONDITIONS. NO CHANGES TO THE EXTENDED
FORECAST WERE MADE OVERNIGHT. 27

&&

.HYDROLOGY...FLOODING IS UNLIKELY OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION...WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT AS A FLAT UPPER RIDGE CENTERED NEAR THE CASCADES PUSHES
EAST. A STRONG COLD FRONT SITS FROM NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND
SOUTHWESTWARD. THIS FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE NORTH WASHINGTON COAST
09Z-12Z MON AND WILL SWEEP EAST OF THE CASCADES BY 15Z MON. THE AIR
MASS WILL BE WARM...MOIST AND SOMEWHAT STABLE AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND
WILL BECOME COLD...MOIST AND UNSTABLE BEHIND THE FRONT.

THE SHORT TERM FORECAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IS PROBLEMATIC. A
FIRST LOOK AT VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY EARLY THIS MORNING SHOWED A
SHALLOW LOW STRATUS DECK ACROSS THE AREA WITH SPOTTY SHOWERS OVER
OVER THE NORTHER COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR. IT APPEARED THAT WEST TO
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT INTERACTING WITH THE OLYMPICS WAS STARTING TO
PROVIDE SOME CLEARING FROM SOUTHERN WHIDBEY ISLAND AND EVERETT
SOUTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE KITSAP PENINSULA AND THAT THE CLEARING WAS
EXPANDING. THEN SOME LIFT ACTING ON THE SHALLOW STRATUS FROM NEAR
TACOMA TO AROUND ARLINGTON STARTED TO PRODUCE DRIZZLE...VERY LOW
CIGS AND RATHER LOW VISIBILITIES 1-3SM -DZ BR OVC005.

AT THIS TIME WITH ONLY MODEST CONFIDENCE WILL STICK WITH THE IDEA
THAT INCREASED INSTABILITY THIS AFTERNOON AND FLOW ALOFT INTERACTING
WITH THE OLYMPICS WILL SCATTER OUT THE LOWER STRATUS IN THE INTERIOR
AND THAT DRIZZLE AND FOG WILL DISSIPATE BY ABOUT 20Z.

CLOUDS WILL RAPIDLY SPREAD INLAND AFTER 00Z THIS AFTERNOON WITH A
PERIOD OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY
MONDAY. EXPECT MVFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WITH THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE.

TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL VERY RAPIDLY COOL EARLY MONDAY MORNING
BEHIND THE FRONT AS COLD AIR STREAMS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE 12Z
NAM12 AND THE NAM AND GFS BASED WRF SOLUTIONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF
WASHINGTON ALL INDICATE THAT A CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL FORM BETWEEN
EVERETT AND SEATTLE BEHIND THE FRONT AND THAT A FEW INCHES OF SNOW
COLD FALL WITH IT...MAINLY NORTH OF SEATAC AND AROUND KPAE. WILL
INVESTIGATE MORE CLOSELY BEFORE PUTTING IT INTO THE TERMINALS.

KSEA...EXPECT IFR TO LOW MVFR CIGS TO IMPROVE TO SCT-BKN035 BKN060
AFTER 20Z. CIGS FALLING BACK GO OVC025 WITH -RA AFTER 08Z. SW WIND
12G22KT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...S TO SW PRES GRADIENTS ARE INCREASING AS A 1010 MB LOW
MOVES INTO CENTRAL BC. AN ASSOCIATED STRONG COLD FRONT SITS FROM
NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND SW TO A WAVE NEAR 42N 145W. THIS FRONT
WILL REACH THE NORTH COAST ABOUT 4 AM MON AND WILL SWEEP EAST OF THE
INLAND WATERS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
ARE UP FOR ALL WATERS FOR INCREASING S/SW FLOW AHEAD OF THE
FRONT...FOLLOWED BY STRONG NWLY FLOW BEHIND THE FRONT. A GALE WATCH
CONTINUES FOR MON OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA FOR A STRONG NWLY SURGE BEHIND THE FRONT.

ONSHORE FLOW WILL EASE TUESDAY. A WEAK WARM FRONT WILL LIKELY PASS
THROUGH THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY. THEN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER
THE AREA ON THURSDAY. ALBRECHT

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS.
     GALE WATCH 10 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT
     AND EAST ENTRANCE.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS GRAYS HARBOR.

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
144 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

WAZ001-503-505>511-514>517-050600-
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-
WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-
TACOMA AREA-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-
EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-
144 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON LATE
TONIGHT AND MONDAY WITH LOW SNOW LEVELS AND LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS
NEAR SEA-LEVEL POSSIBLE...

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON MONDAY MORNING.
THE MAJORITY OF PRECIPITATION WITH THE FRONT WILL LIKELY FALL AS
RAIN ACROSS THE LOWLANDS...BUT THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A CHANGE
OVER TO WET SNOW COULD OCCUR DURING THE MORNING HOURS. SOME
COMPUTER MODELS SUGGEST A SLUSHY 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW COULD
ACCUMULATE QUICKLY...MAINLY EAST OF DOWNTOWN SEATTLE AND FROM
NORTH SEATTLE ALONG THE I-5 CORRIDOR TO BELLINGHAM. AREAS ALONG
THE NORTH COAST...EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND OVER THE
SAN JUAN ISLANDS COULD ALSO SEE SIMILAR ACCUMULATIONS. DETAILS ARE
STILL HIGHLY UNCERTAIN AS AMOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANY SNOW
ACCUMULATION WILL LIKELY VARY.

COLDER AIR WILL POUR INTO THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THAT THE PUGET SOUND
CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL BECOME ACTIVE AFFECTING SNOHOMISH AND KING
COUNTY FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. ANOTHER
CONVERGENCE ZONE COULD ALSO FORM FURTHER NORTH AFFECTING SKAGIT
COUNTY AND THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA. WET SNOW COULD FALL WITHIN
ANY CONVERGENCE BANDS WITH SOME POSSIBLE LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
A COUPLE INCHES ABOVE 500 FEET DURING THE DAYTIME.
HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP FURTHER INTO THE 30S BY MONDAY
EVENING SO IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A COUPLE INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION
COULD OCCUR DOWN TO SEA-LEVEL.

RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL END LATER MONDAY NIGHT WITH CLEARING
EXPECTED. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE MID 20S TO
LOWER 30S. ANY WET PAVEMENT WILL LIKELY FREEZE
OVERNIGHT POSSIBLY PRODUCING ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS FOR THE TUESDAY
MORNING COMMUTE.

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