Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 45, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at May 7, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT. It took effect at May 8, 2012, 3:03 AM PDT. It was in force for 48 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
- May 7, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 8, 2012, 3:03 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 10, 2012, 2:56 AM PDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
395 WHUS76 KSEW 072136 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 236 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 PZZ131-132-080545- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1000Z-120508T2200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0025.120508T2200Z-120509T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0045.120508T2200Z-120509T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 236 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-080545- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1900Z-120509T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0026.120509T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 236 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WIND...WEST/NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...POSSIBLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-080545- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T2000Z-120509T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 236 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-080545- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T2000Z-120509T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 236 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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927 WHUS76 KSEW 080401 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 901 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 PZZ131-132-081215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1000Z-120508T2200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.120508T2200Z-120509T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 901 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-081215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1900Z-120509T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0026.120509T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 901 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...POSSIBLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-081215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T2000Z-120509T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 901 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-081215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T2000Z-120509T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 901 PM PDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
225 WHUS76 KSEW 081003 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 303 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 PZZ131-132-081815- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120508T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0045.120508T1003Z-120509T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 303 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-081815- /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0045.120508T1003Z-120509T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1900Z-120509T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0026.120509T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 303 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-081815- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1003Z-120509T0700Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 303 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS NORTH PART. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-081815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1003Z-120509T0700Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 303 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-081815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120508T1003Z-120509T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 303 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
514 WHUS76 KSEW 081552 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 852 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 PZZ131-132-090000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-090000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 852 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-090000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T0700Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-090000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 852 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-090000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T0700Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 852 AM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS NORTH PART IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
865 WHUS76 KSEW 082147 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 247 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 PZZ131-132-090600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0027.120509T1300Z-120510T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS...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. 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. && $$ PZZ134-090600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 247 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-090600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T0700Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 247 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-090600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 247 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-090600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T0700Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 247 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS NORTH PART IN THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
061 WHUS76 KSEW 090357 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 857 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 PZZ131-132-091200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0027.120509T1300Z-120510T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 857 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WIND...WEST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KT ON WED...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE WED AFTERNOON OR EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-091200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 857 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-090700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T0700Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 857 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-091200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 857 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-090700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120509T0700Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 857 PM PDT TUE MAY 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS NORTH PART IN THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
687 WHUS76 KSEW 091022 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 322 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 PZZ131-132-091830- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120510T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0027.120509T1300Z-120510T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 322 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT WED 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. && $$ PZZ134-091830- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120509T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120509T1300Z-120510T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 322 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT EARLY...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-091830- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0020.120510T0000Z-120511T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 322 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH WED NIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT WED NIGHT. * FIRST EBB...730 AM WED MORNING. * SECOND EBB...815 PM WED NIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-091830- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0980.120509T1022Z-120510T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 322 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-091830- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ 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- 322 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-091830- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 322 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
841 WHUS76 KSEW 091551 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 PZZ131-132-100000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120510T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT WED 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. && $$ PZZ135-100000- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120510T0000Z-120510T0700Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. * WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...HIGHEST NORTH SOUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-100000- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0020.120510T0000Z-120511T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH WED NIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT WED NIGHT. * FIRST EBB...815 PM WED NIGHT. * SECOND EBB...830 AM THU MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-100000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-100000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ 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- 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-100000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0980.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-100000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 851 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
046 WHUS76 KSEW 092228 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 PZZ131-132-100630- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120510T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-100630- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.120510T0000Z-120510T0800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...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. && $$ PZZ110-100630- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0020.120510T0000Z-120511T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH WED NIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT WED NIGHT. * FIRST EBB...815 PM WED NIGHT. * SECOND EBB...830 AM THU MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-100630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-100630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-100630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0980.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-100630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 328 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
034 WHUS76 KSEW 100156 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 PZZ134-101000- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120510T1000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-101000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120510T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-101000- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120511T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH WED NIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT WED NIGHT. * FIRST EBB...815 PM WED NIGHT. * SECOND EBB...830 AM THU MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-100800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T0800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...HIGHEST NORTH SOUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-101000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-101000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-101000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0980.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 656 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
181 WHUS76 KSEW 100956 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 256 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 PZZ131-132-101800- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120510T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0981.120510T0956Z-120511T0700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT EARLY...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT...THEN RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-101700- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120510T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0981.120510T0956Z-120510T1700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 256 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-150-153-156-170-173-176-101100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0979.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 256 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ130-101100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0980.000000T0000Z-120510T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ110-101800- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120511T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 256 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING MODERATE THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 OR 9 FT THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...830 AM THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...915 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 May 7, 9:14 AM PDT, 5 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 9:14 AM PDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
914 AM PDT MON MAY 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING SUNSHINE AND ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES TO WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH WILL GRADUALLY MOVE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY FOR CLOUDIER AND COOLER WEATHER AND A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS.
ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION LATE THIS WEEK
WITH A RETURN TO SUNSHINE AND WARMER WEATHER THAT SHOULD LAST
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER W WA WILL YIELD THE WARMEST
TEMPERATURES TODAY FOR THIS CURRENT WARM SPELL. MAX TEMPS SHOULD BE
6-10 DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY WITH 60S IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
COAST AND SALISH SEA /A.K.A. ALL THE INLAND WATERS/...WITH LOWER TO
MID 70S ELSEWHERE. THIS WILL BE A GOOD VITAMIN D THERAPY DAY.
THE LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE NE PACIFIC CENTERED NEAR
50N/150W WILL WEAKEN AND SLIDE INLAND OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BY
WEDNESDAY...BRINGING MAINLY A COOLER AIR MASS TO THE REGION. IN THAT
TRANSITION...THE COLD FRONT CURRENTLY ALONG 140W WILL REACH THE
COAST TUESDAY MORNING AROUND 15Z. THE COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO
WEAKEN RAPIDLY AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST...WITH ONLY A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL AREAS...AND
POSSIBLY THE MOUNTAINS. IT SHOULD BE A DRY FRONT FOR THE INTERIOR
LOWLANDS...WITH LOWER LEVEL FRONTAL CLOUDS REACHING THE AREA LATE
TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
THE STRONG W-NW ONSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING JUST AHEAD OF AND BEHIND THE
TUESDAY MORNING FRONT WILL BRING COOLER MARINE AIR INLAND. HOWEVER
THE STRENGTH OF THIS MARINE PUSH COMBINED WITH THE W-NW DIRECTION
OF THE ONSHORE FLOW MEANS MOISTURE WILL BE MORE LIMITED AND THE
RESULTING MARINE LAYER INLAND WILL BE 4000-5000 FEET DEEP. COOLING
FROM THE MARINE PUSH AND THE FRONT WILL DROP MAX TEMPS BACK TO THE
50S TO MID 60S ON TUESDAY.
THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES OVER W WA ON WEDNESDAY BRINGING MORE
COOLING. MAX TEMPS SHOULD TOP OUT IN THE 50S. THIS WILL MOST LIKELY
END UP BEING A DRY TROUGH FOR MOST AREAS. BOTH THE GFS AND NAM QPF
FIELDS ARE DRY. GFS MOS POPS ARE IN THE 20S WHICH IS WHAT THE
CURRENT FORECAST HAS...BUT THE 12Z NAM MOS POPS ARE LESS THAN 10.
THE NAM BUFR SOUNDINGS INDICATE THE LOWER AIR MASS WILL REMAIN
CAPPED BELOW 10000 FEET WHICH WILL LIMIT ANY CONVECTION. I WILL SEE
WHAT THE 12Z GRIDDED DATA HAS BUT AT THIS POINT I AM INCLINED TO
ATTEMPT FINESSING SOME DRY AREAS FOR WEDNESDAY. BECAUSE OF THE
DECREASED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IN A W-NW PUSH AND THE DEEPER MARINE
LAYER THERE WILL LIKELY BE BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS AT TIMES FOR BRIEF
PERIODS OF SUNSHINE ON WEDNESDAY. KAM
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FROM THE 3 AM AFD...THE WEAK
OFFSHORE UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THURSDAY.
THE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...AND IT
SHOULD REMAIN OVER THE AREA ON SUNDAY.
THERE ARE MINOR DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS OF COURSE. FOR EXAMPLE
SOME RUNS...ESPECIALLY OF THE EUROPEAN MODEL...TEND TO PROGRESS THE
RIDGE EAST OF THE AREA MORE QUICKLY THAN OTHERS WITH A WEAK SYSTEM
APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. THIS WILL PROBABLY BE A FORECAST QUESTION
FOR THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. AT THIS POINT THERE IS A FAIRLY
HIGH CONFIDENCE FORECAST FOR DRY WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
MCDONNAL
&&
.AVIATION...AN UPPER RIDGE OVER THE AREA WILL SHIFT INLAND TONIGHT
WITH INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. AT THE SURFACE...WEAK HIGH
PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH LOWER PRESSURE
INLAND. AIR MASS DRY AND STABLE.
JUST SOME PASSING CIRRUS TODAY. STRATUS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP NEAR
THE COAST LATER TONIGHT...POSSIBLE PUSHING DOWN THE STRAIT AND
REACHING SHELTON BY TUESDAY MORNING.
KSEA...NORTH WIND 3-6 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST 4-8 KNOTS
THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SWITCH TO SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT. SCHNEIDER
&&
.MARINE...WEAK ONSHORE FLOW TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER PRESSURE INLAND. ONSHORE FLOW WILL INCREASE
TONIGHT AND BECOME STRONG TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A
DISSIPATING FRONT MOVES ONSHORE. GALE FORCE WEST WINDS ARE LIKELY
LATE TUESDAY IN THE STRAIT WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS MOST
OTHER WATERS. SLIGHTLY WEAKER ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY.
THERE COULD BE ANOTHER LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING GALE IN THE STRAIT
WEDNESDAY BUT THIS IS LESS OF A SURE THING THAN TUESDAY. ONSHORE
FLOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...LESSENING A BIT
EACH DAY AS THE LOW LEVEL FLOW TURNS MORE NORTHERLY. SCHNEIDER
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WATCH CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
&&
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML.The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2:44 AM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| May 7, 2:36 PM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| May 7, 2:36 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 60 hr |
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