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Gale Warning 40, NWS Seattle, WA

April 1, 2012

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Apr 1, 2012, 3:20 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 27 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
Apr 1, 2012, 3:20 AM PDT (10:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

233 
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MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
320 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

PZZ132-011830-
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/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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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
9 follow-up statements
835 
WHUS76 KSEW 011127
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

PZZ135-011930-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0039.120401T1127Z-120402T0000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-011930-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.120401T1500Z-120402T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-011930-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-011930-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.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-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-011930-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-011930-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-011930-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.120401T1500Z-120402T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-011930-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120402T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
427 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
177 
WHUS76 KSEW 011224
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

PZZ132-012030-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0039.120401T1224Z-120402T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WIND TODAY...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS TODAY...SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-012030-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0039.120401T1224Z-120402T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-012030-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-012030-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.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-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-012030-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-012030-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-012030-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-012030-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120402T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
524 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
751 
WHUS76 KSEW 011612
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

PZZ132-020015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120401T2100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WIND TODAY...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS TODAY...SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET...EASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

* WIND LATE TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-135-012100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120401T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND TODAY...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS TODAY...SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET...EASING TO 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-020015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WIND TODAY...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS TODAY...WEST SWELL 11 FEET AT 11 SECONDS.

* WIND LATE TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO
  40 KNOTS.

* SEAS LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-020015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.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-
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WIND TODAY...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS TODAY...WEST SWELL 11 FEET AT 11 SECONDS.

* WIND LATE TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO
  40 KNOTS.

* SEAS LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-020015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120401T2100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WIND SUNDAY...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO
  20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS SUNDAY...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING.

* WIND LATE TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-020015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WIND TODAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS TODAY...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* WIND LATE TONIGHT/MONDAY...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-020015-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120402T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
912 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
7 AM PDT MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
921 
WHUS76 KSEW 012206
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
306 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

PZZ150-020615-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
306 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

* WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-020615-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0900Z/
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 PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-020615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
306 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-020615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
306 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-020615-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.120402T1200Z-120403T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
306 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WIND...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET MONDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-020615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
306 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 145 AM MONDAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 2 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
596 
WHUS76 KSEW 020348
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
848 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

PZZ150-021200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
848 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-021200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0950.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T0600Z-120403T0900Z/
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-
848 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 
  40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-021200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
848 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 MONDAY 
  MORNING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-021200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
848 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-021200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
848 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 145 AM MONDAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 2 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-021200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.120402T1200Z-120403T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
848 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WIND...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

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
003 
WHUS76 KSEW 021007
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
307 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

PZZ130-021815-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0951.000000T0000Z-120402T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
307 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON. WINDS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 14 TO 16
  FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-021815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
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-
307 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 KNOTS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 18 FEET TODAY AND TO 18 TO
  20 FEET 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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-021815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.120402T1200Z-120403T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
307 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-021815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120403T1300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
307 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM TUE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-021815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.120402T1007Z-120403T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
307 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
698 
WHUS76 KSEW 021532
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
832 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

PZZ130-132>134-150-153-156-170-173-176-022345-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
832 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 KNOTS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 18 FEET TODAY AND TO 18 
  TO 20 FEET 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-022345-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.120402T2100Z-120403T0900Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
832 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON...HIGHEST NORTH SOUND.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 1 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...HIGHEST
  NORTH SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-022345-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120403T1300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
832 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM TUE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-022345-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.000000T0000Z-120403T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
832 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
807 
WHUS76 KSEW 021642
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
942 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

PZZ130-132>134-150-153-156-170-173-176-030045-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
942 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 KNOTS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 14 TO 18 FEET TODAY AND TO 18 TO
  20 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE COASTAL WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-030045-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120403T1300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
942 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM TUE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-030045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.000000T0000Z-120403T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
942 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-030045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.120402T2100Z-120403T0900Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
942 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON... 
  HIGHEST NORTH SOUND. 

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 1 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...HIGHEST 
  NORTH SOUND. 

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
165 
WHUS76 KSEW 022159
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-030600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.120403T0900Z-120404T0000Z/
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-
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO SW 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS/SWELLS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 17 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-030600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.120403T0900Z-120403T1800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO SW 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING LATE TONIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-030600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0032.120403T0900Z-120404T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO
5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO
5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO SW 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS/SWELLS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 16 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS.

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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-030600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-030600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120404T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 230 AM TUE.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 300 PM TUE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-030600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.000000T0000Z-120403T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...SEAS 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-030600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0952.000000T0000Z-120403T0900Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
259 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...HIGHEST NORTH SOUND.

* WAVES...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST NORTH SOUND.

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.

&&

$$


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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, 9:30 PM PDT, 5 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 9:30 PM PDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
930 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN
WASHINGTON THIS EVENING AND INLAND LATER TONIGHT. STRONG ONSHORE
FLOW WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
A STRONG CONVERGENCE ZONE MAY GIVE HEAVY SNOW FOR THE CENTRAL
CASCADES SUNDAY MORNING. A WARM FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA SUNDAY
NIGHT. A STRONG WET FRONTAL SYSTEM COULD DIRECT HEAVY RAIN INTO THE
OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE SECOND HALF OF THE
WEEK WILL BE COOL WITH JUST SCATTERED SHOWERS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...AT 9PM LOW PRES EXTENDS ALONG THE WA AND NRN HALF OF
THE ORE COAST...THE LOW WILL SHIFT INLAND WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT. IT WILL BE BLUSTERY LATER TONIGHT THRU SUNDAY
MORNING...ALTHOUGH BECAUSE A PSCZ SETS UP OVER SEATTLE ON THE UW
WRFGFS I BELIEVE THE SSW WIND THROUGH THE PUGET SOUND BASIN SHOULD
NOT BE ALL THAT STRONG AS IT MIGHT IF THE GRADIENTS FROM THE RUC OR
NAM SLP FCSTS VERIFY. SHOWERS ARE INCREASING THIS EVENING...AND
THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL BURST OF HEAVIER SHOWERS AT THE LEADING
EDGE OF THE STRONG ONSHORE FLOW...ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE STRAIT AND
OVER THE NW INTERIOR LATE TONIGHT AS DEPICTED IN THE UW MM5NAM...OR
OVER SW WA AND THEN THE CENTRAL CASCADES AS THE WRFGFS DEPICTS.
OVERALL THE BEST BET FOR HEAVY PRECIP WILL BE OVER THE CENTRAL
CASCADES FROM ABOUT 3AM TO 9AM WITH THE PSCZ...AND I THINK THE
SNOWFALL FORECAST FOR STEVENS AND SNOQUALMIE SHOULD PROBABLY BE
SOMETHING LIKE 6-12 INCHES SUNDAY MORNING SO WE MAY NEED A SNOW
ADVISORY FOR THE MAIN PASSES SUN MORNING. SHOWERS WILL LIKELY TAPER
OFF LATER SUN MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING AS THE DISTURBANCE WHICH IS NEAR 137W AT 9PM REACHES WRN
WA...WITH PRETTY STRONG WLY FLOW IN THE MID LEVELS AND STRONG
JETSTREAM. THAT SYSTEM IS QUICKLY OVERTAKEN BY MOISTURE FROM THE
NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM AND THE WARM ADVECTION MERGES WITH IT OVER WRN
WA SUN NITE. AFTER THAT THE STRONG WLY FLOW BUCKLES AND BACKS TO SSW
AS THE NEXT UPPER TROUGH ARRIVES JUST OFFSHORE. THIS SYSTEM WHICH
AFFECTS WRN WA ON MONDAY IS THE FRONTAL SYSTEM CURRENTLY OUT AT 155W
THIS EVENING WHICH DEVELOPS VERY RAPIDLY TONIGHT WITH A DEEP LOW
WHICH HAPPENS GO FROM A 998MB CENTER THIS EVENING IN THE GFS TO A
968MB CENTER APPROACHING THE CHARLOTTES BY 12Z MON. PRECIP AMOUNTS
IN THE MODELS VARY. THE GFS HAS THE HEAVY RAIN GOING INTO VANCOUVER
ISLAND...THE NAM ON THE OTHER HAND SHOWS 36HR PCPN OF 3-9 INCHES
OVER THE OLYMPICS WHICH WOULD GIVE RIVER FLOODING FOR PROBABLY THE
SATSOP AND SKOKOMISH. ALSO SEE HYDRO DISCUSSION BELOW. 19

.LONG TERM...A COOL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL BE OVER THE PAC NW FOR
THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. THAT WILL KEEP A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE FCST BUT IT WILL BE PARTLY SUNNY MOST DAYS...TEMPS WILL STAY
BELOW NORMAL. THIS WILL BE A GOOD PATTERN FOR SOME LATE SEASON
SKIING AND A VITAMIN D RECHARGE. 19

&&

.HYDROLOGY...A WET FRONTAL SYSTEM IS ON TAP FOR MON AND MONDAY
NIGHT...WITH HEAVY RAIN LIKELY FOR THE OLYMPICS. THE LATEST NAM
SHOWS THE CASCADES GET MUCH LESS RAIN THAN THE OLYMPICS AND RIVERS
FLOWING OUT OF THE CASCADES WOULD SEE PRETTY MODEST RISES...WITH WET
SNOW ABOVE ABOUT 4KFT IN THE CASCADES LIKELY. THE OLYMPICS ON THE
OTHER HAND REALLY GET HIT BY THE NAM WITH 3-9 INCHES OF RAIN IN
36HRS. THE 18Z GFS HAD A MAX OF 3-6.5 INCHES...BUT THE 00Z SOLUTION
PUTS ALL THE HEAVY RAIN OVER VANCOUVER ISLAND WITH JUST AN INCH OR
TWO FOR THE OLYMPICS. BEST BET NOW IS FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR A FEW
OLYMPIC RIVERS BUT NO SOLUTIONS SUGGEST PROBLEMS FOR CASCADE RIVERS.
19

&&

.AVIATION...SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT BECOMING WESTERLY ON SUNDAY.
ELONGATED SURFACE LOW OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL MOVE EAST
OVERNIGHT. AIR MASS UNSTABLE WITH A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE LOW. CEILINGS LOWERING OVERNIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE 2000-3000
FOOT RANGE WITH THE INCREASING SHOWERS.

AS THE SURFACE LOW MOVES EAST OF THE CASCADES AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS ALONG THE COAST STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY
MORNING. THIS WILL GENERALLY KEEP CEILINGS IN THE 2000-3000 FOOT
RANGE. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVING QUICKLY IN THE JET STREAM SHOULD
ENHANCE SHOWERS OVER THE AREA AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON KEEPING AT
LEAST AREAS OF CEILINGS IN THE 2000-3000 FOOT RANGE. SOME
IMPROVEMENT LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY EVENING ESPECIALLY
OVER THE CENTRAL PUGET SOUND WITH THE INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW
ALOFT.

KSEA...LIGHT WIND BECOMING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 8 KNOTS AFTER 09Z.
SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING QUICKLY AROUND 15Z TO THE 15 GUST 25 KNOT
RANGE. WINDS EASING IN THE AFTERNOON. CEILINGS BOUNCING AROUND WITH
THE SHOWER ACTIVITY WITH MVFR CEILINGS A MAJORITY OF THE TIME
ESPECIALLY AFTER 12Z. FELTON

&&

.MARINE...ELONGATED SURFACE LOW OVER THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN WESTERN
SHIFTING EAST OF THE CASCADES OVERNIGHT. STRONG SOUTHWEST ONSHORE
PUSH DEVELOPS SUNDAY MORNING...WITH GALES LIKELY FOR THE FIRST HALF
OF THE DAY FOR THE CENTRAL/EAST ENTRANCE AND HIGHER END SCA LEVEL
WINDS OVER OTHER WATERS. GRADIENTS WILL BRIEFLY EASE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE SLIDING OVER SOUTHERN
WASHINGTON IN THE AFTERNOON HELPS TO DECREASE ONSHORE GRADIENTS.

A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM IS PEGGED TO REACH THE AREA ON MONDAY. 00Z
GFS MODEL STILL SHOWS WARM FRONT LIFTING OVER THE AREA SUNDAY
NIGHT...WITH INCREASINGLY S-SE WINDS OVER THE COAST AND USUAL
INTERIOR ZONES. GALE WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND EAST ENTRANCE. FELTON

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR
     GRAND MOUND IN THURSTON COUNTY.

PZ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE
     CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
     WATERS...WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
     NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND PUGET SOUND/
     HOOD CANAL.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY
     FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

     GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
     EVENING FOR THE  COASTAL WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...
     ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE  FUCA...AND NORTHERN
     INLAND WATERS.

&&

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

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Apr 1, 3:20 AM PDTGale WarningSEW11 hr
Apr 1, 3:06 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW44 hr

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