Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 38, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 31, 2012, 3:24 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 80 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2012, 3:24 PM PDT (22:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2012, 3:20 AM PDT
- In force
- 80 min
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
085 WHUS76 KSEW 312224 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 PZZ132-010630- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0038.120401T0900Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-010630- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0038.120401T0900Z-120402T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KTS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-010630- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.120401T0800Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND SUNDAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 2 TO 5 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-010630- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.120401T0800Z-120402T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY. * SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-010630- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND LATE TONIGHT/SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO S TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 15 TO 18 FT. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ153-156-170-173-176-010630- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WIND LATE TONIGHT/SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO S TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 15 TO 18 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-010630- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND LATE TONIGHT/SUNDAY...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KTS BECOMING NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS TONIGHT/SUNDAY...SEAS 2 TO 5 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO S TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 15 TO 18 FT. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-010630- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 324 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 1245 AM SUNDAY * SECOND EBB...AROUND 1 PM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
2 follow-up statements
146 WHUS76 KSEW 010346 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 PZZ132-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.120401T0900Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WIND SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.120401T0900Z-120402T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...WEST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KTS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WIND LATE TONIGHT/SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO S TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 15 TO 18 FT. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ153-156-170-173-176-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WIND LATE TONIGHT/SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO S TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 15 TO 18 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WIND LATE TONIGHT/SUNDAY...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KTS BECOMING NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS TONIGHT/SUNDAY...SEAS 2 TO 5 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO S TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 15 TO 18 FT. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-134-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.120401T0800Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WIND SUNDAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 2 TO 5 FT. * WIND SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SE 25 TO 40 KTS. * SEAS SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 1245 AM SUNDAY * SECOND EBB...AROUND 1 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. && $$ PZZ135-011200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.120401T0800Z-120402T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 846 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY. * SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
233 WHUS76 KSEW 011020 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 PZZ132-011830- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0039.120401T1500Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND TODAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS TODAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. * WIND TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS TONIGHT/MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 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. && $$ PZZ131-011830- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0039.120401T1500Z-120402T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-011830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND TODAY...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS TODAY...WEST SWELL 11 FEET AT 11 SECONDS. * WIND TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS TONIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 17 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. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-170-173-176-011830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND TODAY...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS TODAY...WEST SWELL 11 FEET AT 11 SECONDS. * WIND TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS TONIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 17 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-011830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND SUNDAY...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 2 TO 5 FEET. * WIND TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS TONIGHT/MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-011830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0023.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND TODAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS TODAY...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. * WIND TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS TONIGHT/MONDAY...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-011830- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120402T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 1 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 145 AM 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. && $$ PZZ135-011830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. * SEAS...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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 Mar 31, 10:24 AM PDT, 5 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 10:24 AM PDT, 5 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1024 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012
.SYNOPSIS...A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE OREGON COAST WILL
WEAKEN AND MOVE NORTH DURING THE DAY TODAY FOR LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAIN. EXPECT THIS SYSTEM TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT.
A FAST MOVING DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION ON SUNDAY.
EXPECT A MUCH WETTER SYSTEM TO IMPACT THE REGION ON MONDAY FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ON THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES
OF THE OLYMPICS AND NORTH CASCADES.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
A VIGOROUS LOW PRES SYSTEM WAS OFF THE OREGON COAST THIS MORNING.
THIS SERVED TO TIGHTEN THE NLY SFC PRES GRADIENT ACROSS THE CWA FOR
LOCALLY GUSTY N WINDS. THE FORECAST WAS UPDATED TO BUMP UP WIND
SPEEDS ACROSS SOME ZONES. IN ADDITION TO THE WIND...THE AIR MASS WAS
COLD ENOUGH SUCH THAT SOME LOWLAND ZONES HAVE RECEIVED A MIXTURE OF
RAIN AND SNOW THIS MORNING. EXPECT THE NLY PRES GRADIENT TO RELAX
THIS AFTERNOON.
LIGHTNING STRIKES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OFF THE OREGON COAST THIS
MORNING. THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD REMAIN S OF THE CWA BUT CANNOT RULE
OUT A RANDOM ISOLATED STRIKE OVER THE CENTRAL COASTAL WATERS TODAY.
MEANWHILE...THE UPPER LOW OFF THE OREGON COAST WILL WEAKEN DURING
THE DAY AND OPEN UP INTO A TROF THIS EVENING. THE TROF WILL THEN
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT. THE STEADY PRECIP SHOULD TAPER OFF
TO SHOWERS LATER TODAY OR EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH SHOWERY WEATHER
CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. THE MODELS WERE HINTING THAT A PUGET SOUND
CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED
ONSHORE FLOW. THE NAM PLACES THIS FEATURE IN ITS TYPICAL LOCATION
NEAR THE KING/SNOHOMISH COUNTY LINE WHEREAS THE GFS WAS FARTHER N.
A FAST-MOVING SHORT WAVE TROF...EMBEDDED IN THE WESTERLY FLOW
ALOFT...WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION ON SUNDAY. THE LOW LEVEL ONSHORE
GRADIENT WILL REMAIN TIGHT FOR BREEZY CONDITIONS.
THE NEXT...MUCH WETTER SYSTEM...WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE CWA ON MON.
THE MODELS APPEARED TO BE HAVING SOME TIMING ISSUES WITH THIS
SYSTEM. CURRENTLY...LEANING TOWARD THE SLOWER ECMWF TIMING AS THESE
TYPE OF SYSTEMS END UP SLOWER THAN EXPECTED. AT ANY RATE...THIS
SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ON THE
SW FACING SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS AND N CASCADES.
.LONG TERM FROM THE PREV DISCUSSION...
A BAROCLINIC BAND MAY STALL OVER THE AREA ON TUE...BRINGING HEAVY
RAIN TO THE AREA...ESPECIALLY THE COAST...OLYMPICS AND NORTH
CASCADES. THERE IS PLENTY OF JUICE WITH THIS SYSTEM. HOWEVER...
THERE ARE SOME BIG TIMING ISSUES BETWEEN THE MODELS. THE GFS IS 12
HRS FASTER THAN THE EURO. WILL WAIT A FEW MORE MODEL RUNS TO SEE
WHAT ALL SHAKES OUT BUT A BLEND IS THE RIGHT WAY TO GO FOR NOW. AT
THIS POINT POSSIBLE IMPACTS WOULD BE RIVER FLOODING ON THE SKOKOMISH
AND HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTH CASCADES.
THE AIR MASS ACROSS WESTERN WA WILL REMAIN COOL AND UNSTABLE FROM
MID WEEK ONWARDS AS A BROAD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SETTLES IN. SO EXPECT
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS EACH DAY WITH TEMPS BELOW CLIMO. THE
MODELS ARE HINTING TOWARD DRIER WEATHER NEXT WEEKEND AS A RIDGE
DEVELOPS OFFSHORE. BUT WON/T MAKE DRASTIC CUTS TO THE FORECAST JUST
YET. 33
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT GRAND MOUND WAS REPLACED
WITH AN ADVISORY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RIVER CONTINUES TO RUN
JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. EXPECT THIS RIVER TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY
RECEDE. A FLOOD WATCH WAS STILL IN EFFECT FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER
AT PORTER IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
THE NEXT SYSTEM TO KEEP AN EYE ON WILL BE THE MON/TUE SYSTEM. THIS
SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ON THE
SW FACING SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS AND N CASCADES. THE CURRENT
FORECAST HAS 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE 36-HR PERIOD ENDING AT 5
PM PDT TUE...HOWEVER THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR HEAVIER AMOUNTS
ESPECIALLY IF THE FRONTAL BAND ENDS UP STALLING OVER THE AREA. THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY RIVER TO FLOOD BUT CANNOT
RULE OUT SOME OTHER AREA RIVERS SINCE THE SOIL WILL LIKELY BE
NEARLY...IF NOT ALREADY...SATURATED BY THE TIME THIS SYSTEM ARRIVES.
BEYOND TUE...IT APPEARED THAT THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL TREND TOWARD
DRIER CONDITIONS FOR WRN WA.
&&
.AVIATION...STRONG SW FLOW ALOFT WITH N-E FLOW AT THE SURFACE. A
COMPLEX LOW PRES SYSTEM LIFTING NE FROM OFF THE OREGON COAST WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STEADY RAIN FOR THE REST OF THE MORNING. CIGS
WERE BOUNCING FROM MVFR TO LOCALIZED SPOTS WITH IFR. N-E WINDS WILL
BECOME S-SW EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT CURRENTLY ALONG
THE OR COASTLINE. THE AIR MASS WILL BECOME MORE UNSTABLE IN THE
AFTERNOON POST FRONTAL AND WILL PRODUCE SHOWERS THROUGH TONIGHT.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT TREND AFTER THE STEADY RAIN TO MVFR/VFR CIGS
WITH SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL
DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
KSEA...NORTHERLY WIND 10-15 KNOTS SWITCHING TO SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10
KNOTS AROUND 21Z. CIGS BOUNCING DOWN INTO IFR DURING WITH RAIN
THROUGH AROUND NOON...THEN LIFTING TO 3-4K FT AROUND 20-21Z. DAMICO
&&
.MARINE...MAIN LOW PRESSURE CIRCULATION IS LOCATED 200 M WEST OF
NORTH BEND THIS MORNING...HOWEVER...A SECONDARY AREA OF LOW PRES HAS
DEVELOPED JUST OFF THE CENTRAL WA COAST. AS A RESULT STRONGER THAN
FCST EASTERLIES THROUGH THE STRAIT AND CHEHALIS GAP EXITING OVER THE
CENTRAL COAST HAVE DEVELOPED THIS MORNING. HAVE ISSUED SHORT FUSE
GALE WARNINGS NEAR THE WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND SCA FOR
NORTHERLY WINDS IN THE PUGET SOUND AND EASTERLIES FOR CENTRAL STRAIT
THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE MAIN LOW WILL WEAKEN LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS IT PASSES EAST INTO
THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST...EASING GRADIENTS AND WINDS. HOWEVER
STRONG SW ONSHORE GRADIENTS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT IN RESPONSE TO
BUILDING HIGH PRES ALONG THE COAST. STRONG SW SURGE THROUGH THE
INTERIOR AND WESTERLY SURGE THROUGH THE STRAIT SHOULD PICK UP AFTER
06Z...WITH A NEW ROUND OF SCAS AND POTENTIALLY GALES NEEDED.
GRADIENTS WILL EASE AS A WEAK DISTURBANCE PASSES THROUGH WESTERN WA
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY
NIGHT OR MONDAY...EVENTUALLY BRINGING POSSIBLE GALES TO MOST WATERS.
DAMICO
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD ADVISORIES OR WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE
CWA.
PZ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY
FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT
GRENVILLE OUT TO 10 NM...COASTAL WATERS...THE CENTRAL AND
WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND THE PUGET SOUND/HOOD
CANAL.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY
FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
&&
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 8:28 AM PDT | River Flood Advisory | SEW | Thurston | 18 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:58 AM PDT | Gale Warning | SEW | 4 hr | |
| Mar 31, 8:58 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 42 hr | |
| Mar 31, 3:24 PM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr |
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