Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012

Gale Warning 63, NWS Seattle, WA

October 14, 2012

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 14, 2012, 2:33 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 14, 2012, 9:11 PM PDT. It was in force for 39 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
Oct 14, 2012, 2:33 PM PDT (21:33 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2012, 9:11 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 16, 2012, 12:00 PM PDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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

722 
WHUS76 KSEW 142133
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
233 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-150545-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-121015T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0063.121015T1800Z-121016T0800Z/
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-
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-
233 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY 25
  TO 35 KNOTS AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS AND WIND WAVES...12 TO 15 FEET COMBINED SEAS OVER THE
  COASTAL WATERS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INLAND WATERS
  THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-150545-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121015T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
233 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-150000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1096.000000T0000Z-121015T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
233 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND...EAST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-150545-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1096.000000T0000Z-121015T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
233 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
6 follow-up statements
649 
WHUS76 KSEW 150411
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
911 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

PZZ134-150515-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1096.000000T0000Z-121015T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
911 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE VARIABLE AROUND 10 KT...SEE THE FORECAST FOR
DETAILS.

$$

PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-151030-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.121015T0411Z-121016T0800Z/
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-
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-
911 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...WINDS WILL RISE TO SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS AGAIN MONDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS AND WIND WAVES...12 TO 15 FEET COMBINED SEAS OVER THE
  COASTAL WATERS AND BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE INLAND
  WATERS MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-151030-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
911 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-150600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1096.000000T0000Z-121015T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
911 PM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT...SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

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
345 
WHUS76 KSEW 150954
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
254 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

PZZ131-151800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0063.121016T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
254 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS WILL RISE TO WEST 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THIS EVENING FOLLOWING
  A COLD FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-151800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
254 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS WILL RISE TO SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-151800-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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-
254 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS WILL RISE TO SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* SEAS AND WIND WAVES...12 TO 15 FEET COMBINED SEAS OVER THE
  COASTAL WATERS AND BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE INLAND
  WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-151800-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1097.121015T1900Z-121016T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
254 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO
  SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET LATER THIS
  AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-151800-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
254 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET.

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
899 
WHUS76 KSEW 151601
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
901 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

PZZ130-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-160015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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-
901 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS WILL RISE TO SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS AND WIND WAVES...12 TO 15 FEET COMBINED SEAS OVER THE 
  COASTAL WATERS AND BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE INLAND 
  WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-160015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
901 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS WILL RISE TO SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING THEN SHIFT TO WEST THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-160015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.121016T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
901 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS WILL RISE TO WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING FOLLOWING A
  COLD FRONT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-160015-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
901 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 15 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-160015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1097.121015T1900Z-121016T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
901 AM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 
  SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET LATER 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND 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
443 
WHUS76 KSEW 152152
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
252 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

PZZ130-133-160600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
252 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
  WIND WAVES 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-160600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.121015T2152Z-121016T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
252 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-160600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T0600Z/
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-
252 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-160600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
252 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WIND
  WAVES 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-160600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121017T0500Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
252 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PDT TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 15 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-160600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1097.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
252 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 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
259 
WHUS76 KSEW 160349
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
849 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

PZZ131-132-161200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
849 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING WEST BEFORE
  MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-161000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
849 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...SOUTHEAST WIND
  25 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. FOR
  THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...WEST WIND 25
  TO 35 KNOTS WITH COMBINED SEAS 13 FEET. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-161000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
849 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 15
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-161200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121017T0500Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
849 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 15 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-161200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1097.000000T0000Z-121016T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
849 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
  IN ADMIRALTY INLET OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 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
736 
WHUS76 KSEW 160919
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
219 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-161730-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1097.000000T0000Z-121017T0400Z/
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-
219 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS ENDED.

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5
  FEET. WEST SWELL 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-161600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1097.000000T0000Z-121016T1600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
219 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS ENDED.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-161730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-121016T1900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
219 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-161600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1097.000000T0000Z-121016T1600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
219 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-161730-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-121017T0500Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
219 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET.

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 Oct 14, 9:00 AM PDT, 5 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 14, 9:00 AM PDT, 5 hours 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A BAND OF HEAVY RAIN IS OCCURING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT
NOW OVER CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE HEAVIEST RAIN THIS MORNING
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA. THE
RAIN BAND WILL SLIDE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST AND OVER
PORTIONS OF THE NORTH INTERIOR THROUGH THIS EVENING. ANOTHER
VIGOROUS FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH ON TUESDAY AND DRY WEATHER IS LIKELY
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...THE COASTAL DOPPLER RADAR AT LANGLEY HILL SHOWS A BAND
OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN MOVING ONTO THE NORTH
COAST...THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND
SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. THIS RAIN BAND IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN
ATMOSPHERIC RIVER THAT EXTENDS WSW TO 35N 165W THEN WEST INTO THE
OUTFLOW OF TYPHOON PRAPIROON SOUTHEAST OF OKINAWA JAPAN.
PRECIPITABLE WATER AMOUNTS SEEN ON THE AMSU NOAA SATELLITE DATA
RANGE FROM 1.8 TO 2.3 INCHES ARE ARE BEING PUSHED ALONG BY WSW TO SW
WINDS NEARING 60 KT AT 850 MB. PER NESDIS ESTIMATES...RAIN RATES IN
THIS PLUME OUTSIDE THE INFLUENCE OF THE TERRAIN WILL NEAR 0.15
INCHES PER HOUR AS THE BAND MOVES TOWARD THE AREA TODAY AND THAT
OROGRAPHICS WILL MULTIPLY RATES BY 2-3 TIMES ABOVE THAT OVER THE
WEST SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS AND CASCADES THIS AFTERNOON.

THANKFULLY...THE BAND IS MOVING ALONG AND MAXIMUM RAIN RATES WILL
ONLY PERSIST FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS OR SO AT ANY GIVEN POINT. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 2-3 INCHES OVER THE
OLYMPICS AND NORTHERN CASCADES...AND THE LOWLANDS WILL SEE 1-2
INCHES ALONG THE COAST AND 0.25 TO 1 INCH IN THE INTERIOR WHERE RAIN
SHADOWING WILL CUT BACK AMOUNTS. SNOW LEVELS WILL RANGE FROM 8500 TO
9500 FEET AHEAD OF THE FRONT.

THE STRONG FLOW ALOFT IS INTERACTING WITH THE OLYMPICS AND HAS
PRODUCED A MESOLOW OVER THE EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SOUTHEAST WINDS TO THE EAST AND NORTHEAST OF THIS FEATURE ARE NOW
20-35 MPH AND THERE HAVE BEEN GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH AT WHIDBEY
ISLAND...FIDALGO ISLAND...THE SAN JUANS...AND FROM ABOUT THE
BELLINGHAM AIRPORT WESTWARD TO THE SHORELINE OF WESTERN WHATCOM
COUNTY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE LOCATIONS AND WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE WINDS ALOFT DIMINISH BEHIND THE FRONT
THIS EVENING.

PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT INTO
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

THE VERY HIGH RESOLUTION 00Z ECMWF SHOWS A STRONG CENTRAL PACIFIC
JET STREAK STRENGTHENING TO NEARLY 180 KT AS IT APPROACHES 46N 145W
MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG DEVELOPMENT AT THE LEFT EXIT REGION OF THE
JET DEVELOPS A 978 MB LOW THAT MOVES TO 50N 130W MON AFTERNOON THEN
INTO NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND EARLY MON EVENING. ITS ASSOCIATED
FRONT MOVES ONSHORE SHORTLY AFTER 00Z TUE OVER THE PAC NW. THE JET
STREAK PLOWS EASTWARD INTO THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER MON
NIGHT. WITH THE JET AXIS JUST TO THE SOUTH...EXPECT GRADIENTS WITH
THE FRONT TO BE STRETCHED ENOUGH TO KEEP SOUTHERLY WINDS ALONG AND
EAST OF THE FRONT BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA. ALL AREAS WILL SEE WINDY
CONDITIONS BEHIND THE FRONT AS PRESSURES RISE AND MOMENTUM GETS
MIXED DOWNWARD. WIDESPREAD WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY LATER
MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

POST FRONTAL SHOWERS TAPER OFF TUESDAY AS SNOW LEVELS LOWER TO NEAR
4500 FEET AND HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. SOME OF THE HIGHER
MOUNTAIN PASSES...LIKE WASHINGTON PASS AND STEVENS PASS...MAY SEE
SOME SNOW LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH THE ONSHORE FLOW AND
POST FRONTAL CONVERGENCE ZONES.

FORECASTS WERE UPDATED EARLIER FOR WINDIER CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH
INTERIOR AND WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE FORECASTS LOOK GOOD.
ALBRECHT

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS LONG TERM DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...EXTENDED MODELS
REMAINING CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SOLUTION FOR WEDNESDAY WITH A BREAK
IN THE WET PATTERN WITH AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE AREA AND
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN. THE MODEL SOLUTIONS DIVERGE ONCE
AGAIN AFTER WEDNESDAY WITH THE SAME STORY AS THE 00Z RUNS YESTERDAY.
THE GFS BRINGS ANOTHER SYSTEM INTO THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT WHILE THE
ECMWF IS A LITTLE SLOWER WITH THIS SYSTEM HOLDING IT OFF UNTIL
FRIDAY MORNING. CURRENT FORECAST IS MORE IN LINE WITH THE GFS
SOLUTION AND GIVEN THAT BOTH MODELS ARE SHOWING GOOD RUN TO RUN
CONSISTENCY SEE NO REASON TO CHANGE THE FORECAST AT THIS POINT. BOTH
THE GFS AND THE ECMWF KEEP A COOL TROUGH OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON FOR
NEXT WEEKEND KEEPING THE THREAT OF SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST. FELTON

&&

.HYDROLOGY...ANOTHER BAND OF HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN
BAROCLINIC BAND AND COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH TONIGHT. BY THE END OF TONIGHT...THE WEST SLOPES OF
THE OLYMPICS AND THE NORTH CASCADES WILL SEE ANOTHER 2 TO AROUND 3
INCHES OF RAIN. THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS WILL RECEIVE AMOUNTS OF AN
INCH OR LESS WITH ONE TO TWO INCHES ALONG THE COAST.

SNOW LEVELS WILL RANGE FROM 8000 TO 9500 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.

GIVEN THE EXCEPTIONALLY DRY ANTECEDENT CONDITIONS...THIS EPISODE IS
UNLIKELY TO PRODUCE ANY RIVER FLOODING. THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION
IS THE UNIQUELY FLOOD-PRONE SKOKOMISH RIVER. HOWEVER...NORTHWEST
RIVER FORECAST CENTER GUIDANCE HAS CONSISTENTLY SHOWN THAT IT WILL
CREST ABOUT A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IT CERTAINLY BEARS CONTINUED
WATCHING...BUT EVEN IF IT DOES FLOOD IT SHOULD BE MINOR.

THE PRECIPITATION EPISODE SHOULD RETURN HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS TO
NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. FELTON/ALBRECHT

&&

.AVIATION...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
TODAY. AT THE SURFACE...MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY GRADIENTS THIS
MORNING WILL TURN MORE WESTERLY AND EASE BEHIND THE FRONT LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. AIR MASS MOIST AND STABLE...BECOMING SLIGHTLY
UNSTABLE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

CEILINGS WILL LOWER AND RAIN WILL REDEVELOP AT THE TAF SITES LATER
THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. RAIN SHOULD
CHANGE TO SHOWERS AND DECREASE TONIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT BUT THE LOW
CLOUDS WILL LIKELY LINGER.

KSEA...CEILINGS AROUND 4000 FEET THIS MORNING WILL LOWER TO AROUND
2000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AS RAIN DEVELOPS. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO END
LATE THIS EVENING BUT CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000
FEET. SOUTH WIND 6-10 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS AND BECOME GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE FRONT MOVES
THROUGH...THEN EASE TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
SCHNEIDER

&&

.MARINE...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING GALE FORCE WINDS TO
MOST WATERS TODAY WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTHERLY WINDS
ELSEWHERE. A SIMILAR SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A PERIOD OF EASING ONSHORE FLOW WILL PREVAIL
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER FRONT ON THURSDAY.
SCHNEIDER

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN WHATCOM
      COUNTY...THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS...WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY...
      AND THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA.
PZ...GALE WARNING COASTAL WATERS...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF
      JUAN DE FUCA...AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL OTHER WATERS AND FOR THE GRAYS
      HARBOR BAR.

&&

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 14, 8:48 AM PDT, 5 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
848 AM PDT SUN OCT 14 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0804 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E NOON                48.80N 122.37W
10/14/2012  M43 MPH          WHATCOM            WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST. NO DAMAGE.

&&

GRUB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 10:42 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW4 days
Oct 14, 7:33 AM PDTWind AdvisorySEWSan Juan7 hr

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Sources

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