Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 67, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Nov 10, 2012, 2:35 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 10, 2012, 8:56 PM PST. It was in force for 30 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
- Nov 10, 2012, 2:35 PM PST (22:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 10, 2012, 8:56 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 12, 2012, 2:57 AM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
020 WHUS76 KSEW 102235 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 235 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-110645- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0034.121111T1500Z-121112T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0067.121111T1800Z-121112T1200Z/ 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- 235 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WIND WILL RISE TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 11 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-110645- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0034.121111T1800Z-121112T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0067.121111T2100Z-121112T1500Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 235 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WIND WILL RISE TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-110645- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0067.121111T1800Z-121112T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 235 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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068 WHUS76 KSEW 110456 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 856 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-111300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0067.121111T0456Z-121112T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 856 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...WIND WILL RISE TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-133-111300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0067.121111T0456Z-121112T1500Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 856 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...WIND WILL RISE TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...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. && $$ PZZ130-111300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0067.121111T0456Z-121112T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 856 PM PST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...WIND WILL RISE TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
033 WHUS76 KSEW 111056 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 256 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-111900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ 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 PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 12 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-111900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1500Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 256 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-111900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 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. && $$ PZZ131-111900- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.121111T1056Z-121112T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-111900- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.121111T1056Z-121112T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 256 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-111900- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.121112T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 256 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
713 WHUS76 KSEW 111833 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 PZZ132-120245- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN EASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM PST TONIGHT. WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE TODAY AND THEN SUBSIDE LATER 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. && $$ PZZ133-120245- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1400Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS ARE PREDICTED TO BECOME SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TODAY...POSSIBLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES OF 2 FEET OR LESS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...EAST OR SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 15 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 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. && $$ PZZ130-120245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...EAST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS... BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-120245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...EAST OR NORTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ134-120245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS AND THEN EASE LATER TONIGHT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT WINDS MAY GUST TO NEAR 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 5 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-120245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.121112T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1033 AM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 5 TO 15 KNOTS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES OF 2 FEET OR LESS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
798 WHUS76 KSEW 112248 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 PZZ130-120700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 8 OR 9 SECONDS... SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ132-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TODAY THEN EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR BY 9 PM PST TONIGHT. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET AND THEN SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1400Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EXCEPT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...EXCEPT BUILDING UP TO 6 FEET SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.121112T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING...EXCEPT LOCALLY NEAR 25 KNOTS NORTH OF WEST POINT. WIND WAVES 1 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. && $$ PZZ134-120700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 248 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT. THERE IS STILL A POSSIBILITY THAT WINDS MAY BRIEFLY GUST TO NEAR 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET... SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
972 WHUS76 KSEW 120606 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ 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- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...11 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 8 OR 9 SECONDS... SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-120800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-121400- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING AFTER 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. && $$ PZZ133-121400- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1400Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EXCEPT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...EXCEPT BUILDING UP TO 6 FEET SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-121415- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0031.121112T0606Z-121112T1800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE TONIGHT BECOMING MODERATE MON MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 16 FT TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...230 AM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...3 PM MON. 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. && $$ PZZ131-121200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-121200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING...EXCEPT LOCALLY NEAR 25 KNOTS NORTH OF WEST POINT. WIND WAVES 1 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. && $$ PZZ134-121200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 1006 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
410 WHUS76 KSEW 121057 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 257 AM PST MON NOV 12 2012 PZZ132-133-121700- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1700Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 257 AM PST MON NOV 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING MID MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-121700- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0051.121112T1057Z-121112T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 257 AM PST MON NOV 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET MID MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ135-121200- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 257 AM PST MON NOV 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ110-121700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121112T1700Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 257 AM PST MON NOV 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING MODERATE BY MID MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FT...SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET BY MID MORNING. * FIRST EBB...3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...330 AM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-121700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 257 AM PST MON NOV 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 KT BY MID MORNING. WINDS WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-121700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1114.000000T0000Z-121112T1700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 257 AM PST MON NOV 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING LIGHT BY MID MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 10, 9:28 AM PST, 5 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 9:28 AM PST, 5 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
928 AM PST SAT NOV 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS...AN UPPER RIDGE OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS WILL MOVE ACROSS
WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...FOR MAINLY DRY AND
SUNNY WEATHER. THE UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE INLAND TONIGHT AND CLOUDS
WILL INCREASE. A PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL SPREAD RAIN INLAND
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS...FOLLOWED BY
MORE SHOWERY WEATHER THROUGH MIDWEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...STILL FAIRLY UNSTABLE THIS MORNING IN THE LOW-MID
LEVELS...BUT THE 12Z KUIL SOUNDING SHOWED A CAPPING LAYER NEAR 9000
FEET MSL. THIS IS A RESULT OF AN UPPER RIDGE AXIS THAT IS BUILDING
IN FROM THE WEST TODAY. FOR NOW...STILL SEEING ISOLATED SHOWER
ACTIVITY OVER THE MTNS...WITH SOME LIGHT SNOW OBSERVED AT THE
CROSS-CASCADE PASSES. AS THE AIR MASS STABILIZES FURTHER
TODAY...SHOWER ACTIVITY SHOULD FADE AWAY. MOST LOWLAND LOCATIONS
WILL SIMPLY HAVE A PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY DAY WITH NO PRECIP.
LOOKING FOR A DRY EVENING ALL AROUND.
REMAINDER OF SHORT TERM FROM 300 AM PST DISCUSSION...THE UPPER RIDGE
WILL PROGRESS INLAND TONIGHT...AND A FRONTAL SYSTEM JUST UPSTREAM OF
THE RIDGE WILL MOVE INTO THE OFFSHORE WATERS. CLOUD COVER MOVING
INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL MODERATE
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT SOMEWHAT...BUT THE COLDER SPOTS WILL AGAIN BE
BELOW FREEZING.
FRONTAL PRECIPITATION WILL SPREAD INLAND SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
EVENING...THEN BECOME MORE SHOWERY AS THE FRONT WEAKENS OVER THE
FORECAST AREA LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AND CONTINUES SLOWLY
EASTWARD. MOST LIKELY TIMING IS PRECIPITATION STARTING ON THE COAST
AROUND OR A LITTLE AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY...REACHING THE PUGET SOUND
AREA AROUND NOON...AND SPREADING TO THE CASCADE CREST DURING THE
AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL ALSO BRING WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE COAST
AND NORTHWEST INTERIOR ON SUNDAY.
THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 2500 FT SUNDAY AS PRECIPITATION
BEGINS...THEN RISE TO AROUND 4000 TO 5000 FT AS THE SYSTEM MOVES
THROUGH. IT STILL LOOKS LIKE STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW
ARE A GOOD BET FOR THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS. MCDONNAL
.LONG TERM...A WEAK UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION FROM THE
WEST TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FOR SOME SHOWERS. ANOTHER FRONT WILL
APPROACH LATE IN THE WEEK. MCDONNAL
&&
.HYDROLOGY...FLOODING IS UNLIKELY THROUGH FRIDAY. MCDONNAL
&&
.AVIATION...NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT TODAY WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY
TONIGHT AS A TRANSIENT UPPER RIDGE MOVES INTO WASHINGTON. AT THE
SURFACE NORTHERLY GRADIENTS WILL DIMINISH. THE AIR MASS IS STABLE
AND GENERALLY DRY EXCEPT FOR PATCHY FOG AND A 9K FT CLOUD DECK IN
PLACES. SKIES WILL REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR WITH VFR CONDITIONS. MID/HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES.
KSEA...LIGHT NORTHERLY FLOW TODAY WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL. CHB
&&
.MARINE...HIGH PRES OVER THE INTERIOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IS GIVING
N/NE FLOW OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON. HIGHEST WINDS ARE OVER THE NORTH
INTERIOR WATERS THIS MORNING WHERE THERE IS FRASER RIVER OUTFLOW.
THE HIGH WILL WEAKEN AND SAG SOUTHEAST TODAY WITH WINDS EASING.
SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AS A WARM FRONT
APPROACHES. THIS SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS AND EXPOSED INLAND LOCATIONS. A GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FOR THESE ZONES. WINDS WILL EASE SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE FRONT
MOVES INLAND AND THE FLOW TURNS WESTERLY.
LIGHTER WINDS ARE LIKELY MIDWEEK AS HIGH PRES SHIFTS INLAND. CHB
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WATCH COAST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.
GALE WATCH NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND EAST ENTRANCE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 3:24 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 45 hr |
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