Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 68, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Nov 16, 2012, 9:04 AM PST. It took effect at Nov 16, 2012, 3:12 PM PST. It was in force for 59 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 16, 2012, 9:04 AM PST (17:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 16, 2012, 3:12 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2012, 2:07 AM PST
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
150 WHUS76 KSEW 161704 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 904 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121117T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0035.121117T0600Z-121118T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0068.121117T0200Z-121118T0200Z/ 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- 904 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 OR 10 SECONDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-170115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121117T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0035.121117T0800Z-121117T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0068.121117T0200Z-121117T2300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 904 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EASTERLY AND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...AND THEN TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-170115- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121117T0200Z-121117T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0036.121117T1400Z-121118T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 904 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY INLET FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT AND TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON SATURDAY... HIGHEST OVER THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. 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. && $$ PZZ131-170115- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121117T0200Z-121118T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 904 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT BEFORE EASING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
12 follow-up statements
783 WHUS76 KSEW 162312 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 312 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121117T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0068.121116T2312Z-121118T0200Z/ 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- 312 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...SOUTHEASTERLY AND RISING TO 20 TO 35 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS 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. && $$ PZZ130-170715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121117T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0068.121116T2312Z-121117T2300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 312 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...EASTERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-170715- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121117T1400Z-121118T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 312 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON SATURDAY. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-170715- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121117T0200Z-121117T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0036.121117T1400Z-121118T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 312 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT AND TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON SATURDAY... HIGHEST OVER THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-170715- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121117T0200Z-121118T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 312 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS BEFORE EASING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING SATURDAY 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
850 WHUS76 KSEW 170502 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 902 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 PZZ132>134-171315- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121117T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0068.121117T1200Z-121117T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0036.121117T1400Z-121118T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 902 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT AND TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON SATURDAY...HIGHEST OVER THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-171315- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171315- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 902 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEASTERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-171315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121117T1400Z-121118T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 902 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON SATURDAY. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET ON SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-171315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 PM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS BEFORE EASING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
761 WHUS76 KSEW 171046 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 246 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 PZZ132>134-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121117T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.121117T1200Z-121117T2000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 246 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS DURING THE MORNING...THEN EASE LATE. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 246 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...9 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS 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. && $$ PZZ110-171900- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.121118T0000Z-121118T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 246 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE TO ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...645 AM THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...A VERY STRONG EBB AT 7 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121117T1400Z-121118T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 246 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 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. && $$ PZZ131-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BEFORE EASING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
060 WHUS76 KSEW 171701 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 901 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ 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 PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-172000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121117T2000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 901 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING THEN EASE TO 10 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-180000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 901 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-180100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.121118T0000Z-121118T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 901 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE TO ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-180100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 901 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 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. && $$ PZZ131-180100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 901 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BEFORE EASING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
834 WHUS76 KSEW 171713 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 913 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ 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- 913 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-172000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121117T2000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 913 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING THEN EASE TO 10 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-180000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 913 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-180115- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.121117T1713Z-121118T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 913 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE TO ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-180115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 913 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 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. && $$ PZZ131-180115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 913 AM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BEFORE EASING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
275 WHUS76 KSEW 172044 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1244 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 PZZ130-180445- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1244 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY 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. && $$ PZZ132-172300- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0069.121117T2044Z-121117T2300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1244 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...SW WIND 20 TO 35 KT. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-172300- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121117T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1244 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BEFORE EASING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET BEFORE SUBSIDING 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121118T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1244 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-180445- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121118T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1244 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE TO ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-180445- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1244 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
955 WHUS76 KSEW 172316 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 PZZ131-180730- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121117T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121119T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST TONIGHT AND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THEN 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER SUNDAY 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. && $$ PZZ133-180730- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0070.121117T2316Z-121119T1000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND THEN EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY SUNDAY MORNING...THEN RISING AGAIN TO 35 KNOTS LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-180730- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121119T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS SHIFTING TO EAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180730- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121119T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTH OR SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-180730- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-121119T1000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-180730- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1117.121117T2316Z-121119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0037.121119T0000Z-121119T1000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-180730- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121118T2200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-180730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121118T1600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 316 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
187 WHUS76 KSEW 181028 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 228 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 PZZ134-181830- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1117.000000T0000Z-121119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0071.121118T1028Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0037.121119T0000Z-121119T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 228 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. A LULL IN WIND AND WAVES IS LIKELY LATER TONIGHT BEFORE RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-181830- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 228 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH OR SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS. 9 TO 14 FOOT SEAS WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS. WIND MAY EASE FOR A TIME TONIGHT BEFORE RISING TO GALE FORCE AGAIN ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ132-181830- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 228 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. WINDS MAY EASE FOR A TIME LATER TONIGHT BEFORE RISING TO GALE FORCE AGAIN ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-181830- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 228 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN EASING TONIGHT. WINDS MAY RISE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN ON MONDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-181830- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 228 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET. * FIRST EBB...745 AM THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB....A STRONG EBB AT 800 PM THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ131-135-181830- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 228 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN PUGET SOUND THROUGH TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST TO EAST WINDS RISING IN THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
696 WHUS76 KSEW 181646 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 846 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ 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- 846 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH OR SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS. 9 TO 14 FOOT SEAS WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS. WIND MAY EASE FOR A TIME TONIGHT BEFORE RISING TO GALE FORCE AGAIN ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A 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. && $$ PZZ132-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 846 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. WINDS MAY EASE FOR A TIME LATER TONIGHT BEFORE RISING TO GALE FORCE AGAIN ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 846 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON... THEN EASING TONIGHT. WINDS MAY RISE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN ON MONDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A 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. && $$ PZZ134-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 846 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. A LULL IN WIND AND WAVES IS LIKELY LATER TONIGHT BEFORE RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 846 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET. * FIRST EBB...A STRONG EBB AT 800 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 845 AM MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-135-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 846 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS IN PUGET SOUND THROUGH TONIGHT. EAST WINDS RISING IN THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
635 WHUS76 KSEW 182240 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 240 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-190645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ 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- 240 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY. * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH OR SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS. 12 TO 16 FOOT SEAS WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 15 SECONDS. WIND TO EASE BY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-190645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 240 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. WINDS TO EASE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-190645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 240 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 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. && $$ PZZ134-190645- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0038.121119T1200Z-121120T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 240 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KT EASING OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-190645- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121119T2100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 240 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 16 FEET WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...A STRONG EBB AT 800 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 845 AM MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-135-190645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 240 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN PUGET SOUND THROUGH TONIGHT. EAST WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA EASING OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
182 WHUS76 KSEW 190434 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 834 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-191245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121119T1200Z-121120T0800Z/ 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- 834 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN PUGET SOUND THROUGH TONIGHT. EAST WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA TONIGHT...EASING LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASING MONDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ132-191245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1118.121119T1200Z-121120T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 834 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-191245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1118.121119T1200Z-121120T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 834 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET...HIGHEST 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. 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. && $$ PZZ134-191245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121119T1200Z-121120T0800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 834 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-191245- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121120T0800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 834 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 16 FEET WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...845 AM MONDAY. * SECOND EBB...9 PM MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-135-191245- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121120T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 834 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING LATE TONIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
282 WHUS76 KSEW 191007 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 207 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-191815- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121119T1007Z-121120T0800Z/ 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- 207 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS ENDED... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ133-191815- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1118.121119T1007Z-121120T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 207 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE GALE WARNING. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-191815- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-121119T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121119T1007Z-121120T0800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 207 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ132-191815- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-121119T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1118.121119T1400Z-121120T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 207 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-191815- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121120T0800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 207 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 16 FEET WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...845 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...9 PM THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ131-135-191815- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121120T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 207 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 16, 9:00 AM PST, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 9:00 AM PST, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND
AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN TO WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A MORE ACTIVE
WEATHER PATTERN...FAIRLY TYPICAL OF LATE NOVEMBER...WILL DEVELOP
SATURDAY BRINGING RAIN AND LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS. A SUCCESSION OF
FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL PLOW THROUGH THE REGION EVERY DAY OR TWO SUNDAY
THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY FOR MORE RAIN...WIND...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE WEAK UPPER LOW THAT WAS OVER THE OUTER OFFSHORE
WATERS OF CALIFORNIA IS OPENING INTO A TROUGH THIS MORNING...AND
MOISTURE EJECTING NORTHEAST FROM THAT FEATURE IS MOVING ACROSS THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS MORNING. THIS IS MOSTLY MID AND HIGH LEVEL
MOISTURE...AND IT IS MOSTLY CLIPPING THE SOUTHEAST PART OF OUR
FORECAST AREA. DESPITE THE APPEARANCE OF THE RADAR...THERE IS NOT
MUCH PRECIPITATION. CHEHALIS REPORTED 0.01 INCH OF RAIN AND A FEW
SITES IN THE CASCADES REPORTED 0.10 INCH. AT 8 AM TEMPERATURES
RANGED FROM THE MID 30S TO MID 40S...AND THERE WAS STILL PATCHY FOG
IN THE USUAL PLACES.
THIS FIRST BATCH OF MOISTURE IS BEGINNING TO MOVE OUT OF THE
FORECAST AREA...BUT A WEAK SHORTWAVE IN THE SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT
WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THERE MAY NOT BE MUCH OF A
DISCERNIBLE BREAK BETWEEN THE TWO...AND THE MOSTLY CLOUDY FORECAST
LOOKS FINE GENERALLY SPEAKING. THERE IS A CHANCE OF RAIN...MAINLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON...BUT ANYTHING RAIN THAT DOES FALL WILL AMOUNT
TO A TENTH INCH OR LESS.
A DEEP VERTICALLY STACKED LOW WILL MOVE TO AROUND 49N/134W LATE
TONIGHT. THE WARM FRONT OF A FRONTAL SYSTEM AHEAD OF THE UPPER
TROUGH WILL REACH WESTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT...WHILE THE COLD FRONT
MOVES INTO THE OFFSHORE WATERS. THE WARM FRONT WILL BRING SOME RAIN
BUT NOTHING ESPECIALLY HEAVY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP
ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR. THE COLD FRONT WILL
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INLAND SATURDAY FOR MORE RAIN AND SOME WIND.
THE PARENT LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND INTO
BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY NIGHT...AND THE UPPER TROUGH WILL SWING
THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON. THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...AS A DEVELOPING FRONTAL SYSTEM AT THE HEAD
OF A 140 KT ZONAL JET REACHES THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. EXPECT MORE
RAIN AND WIND FAIRLY TYPICAL OF LATE NOVEMBER.
SNOW LEVELS BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 FEET TODAY WILL LIKELY RISE TO
4000 TO 5000 FEET SATURDAY...THEN FALL BACK TO AROUND 3000 FEET
SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL LIKELY RISE BACK
TO ABOUT 4000 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. AT SOME POINT...WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED IN THE MOUNTAINS.
WE HAVE A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT THAT DISCUSSES RAIN...WIND...AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WITH THIS ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN.
MCDONNAL
.LONG TERM...HERE IS THE LONG TERM SECTION FROM THE EARLY MORNING
ISSUANCE OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION -- ANOTHER STRONG SYSTEM ARRIVES
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY. SOME MODEL SOLUTIONS DEVELOP A STRONG
LOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND MOVES INTO VANCOUVER ISLAND ON
MONDAY WHILE OTHERS JUST SHOW A STRONG AND WET FRONT. BEHIND MONDAYS
FRONT...MORE FRONTAL FEATURES BRING RAINY AND WINDY CONDITIONS TO
THE AREA TUESDAY THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. ALBRECHT
&&
.HYDROLOGY...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER. HOWEVER OUR
CURRENT QPF AND THE 12Z FRI MODELS THAT HAVE COME IN SO FAR DO NOT
SHOW ENOUGH RAIN THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT TO DRIVE EVEN THAT
EXCEPTIONALLY AND UNIQUELY FLOOD-PRONE RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
SO THE TIMING OF THE FLOOD WATCH LOOKS A LITTLE EARLY...BUT THE
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF SUCCESSIVE STORMS WILL PROBABLY EVENTUALLY
CAUSE THE SKOKOMISH TO FLOOD...BUT IT MIGHT TAKE UNTIL EARLY NEXT
WEEK. AT THIS TIME...I WILL LEAVE THE FLOOD WATCH AS IT IS AND MAYBE
ADJUST THE TIMING THIS AFTERNOON.
MODEL RUNS CONTINUE TO BE INCONSISTENT ON SNOW LEVELS AND
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON MONDAY THROUGH
THANKSGIVING DAY. AGAIN...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IS LIKELY TO FLOOD AT
SOME POINT. MORE EXTENSIVE FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA DOES NOT LOOK
VERY LIKELY...BUT IT CANNOT BE COMPLETELY RULED OUT. MCDONNAL
&&
.AVIATION...AN UPPER TROF WELL OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE MOVING E.
INCREASING SW FLOW ALOFT TODAY. LIGHT LOW LEVEL OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
BECOME SLY WITH TIME. MEANWHILE...THE FOG CONTINUED TO LIFT THIS
MORNING AND SHOULD BE COMPLETELY DISSIPATED BY 2000 UTC. CIGS SHOULD
BE MAINLY AOB 5K FT TODAY. THE MTNS WILL BE PARTIALLY OBSCD.
KSEA...VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL THE REST OF TODAY. CIGS WILL BE
MAINLY AOB 7K FT.
&&
.MARINE...
A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM EXTENDING FROM A 980 MB LOW OVER THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL CONTINUE MOVING E FOR RISING SOUTHERLY
WINDS. THIS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA ON SATURDAY
FOR FAIRLY WIDESPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS. ANOTHER STRONG SYSTEM WILL
IMPACT THE AREA ON SUNDAY...POSSIBLY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER ONE ON
MON.
LOW SURFACE PRESSURE IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES
COULD STILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL TIDAL ANOMALIES SATURDAY
MORNING. THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR TIDAL
OVERFLOW FOR PARTS OF THE INTERIOR WATERS.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY FROM
SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
PZ...GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST
ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING
WATERS.
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT
OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY
INLET FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
FOR THE GRAPHICAL AFD...VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Nov 16, 3:52 AM PST, 5 hours 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 352 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 WAZ001-503>519-170030- SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR- EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY- EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA- ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA- OLYMPICS-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST- WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES- WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES- 352 AM PST FRI NOV 16 2012 ...AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL DEVELOP ON SATURDAY AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY... A SERIES OF STRONG WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON...BEGINNING ON SATURDAY. EACH SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...WIND TO MAINLY THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR...AND SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS. RAIN... A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN TO THE AREA ON SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL STRONG FRONTS WILL ARRIVE LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND ON MONDAY. THESE FRONTS WILL BRING PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN TO THE AREA...ESPECIALLY TO THE COAST AND THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA. WHILE RAIN WILL BE LIGHTER BETWEEN FRONTAL SYSTEMS...THE PATTERN WILL BE QUITE WET THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. AT THIS POINT IT APPEARS THAT SOME FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE MORE FLOOD PRONE RIVERS DURING THE UPCOMING WEEK. WIND... BREEZY OR WINDY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY WITH EACH OF THE MAJOR FRONTAL SYSTEMS...SATURDAY...LATE SUNDAY...AND MONDAY. AT THIS TIME HIGH WIND IS NOT FORECAST...BUT PARTS OF THE COAST AND THE NORTH INTERIOR WILL LIKELY GET WIND THAT IS JUST BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. SNOW... THE SNOW LEVEL WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET OVER THE NEXT WEEK WHILE COPIOUS PRECIPITATION FALLS. AT THIS POINT IT SEEMS LIKE A SURE BET THAT THE REMAINING OPEN HIGH PASS... WASHINGTON PASS ON THE NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...WILL RECEIVE HEAVY SNOW. PLACES LIKE PARADISE ON MOUNT RAINIER AND MT BAKER WILL ALSO GET HEAVY SNOW. THE LOWER PASSES...SNOQUALMIE...STEVENS...AND WHITE...WILL PROBABLY GET A MIXTURE OF PRECIPITATION TYPES INCLUDING SNOW...RAIN...AND FREEZING RAIN. HEAVY SNOW IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE PASSES AT TIMES IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. WEATHER MODELS ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH TIMING AND OTHER DETAILS. BUT WITH AN IMPRESSIVE SERIES OF STORMS HEADED OUR WAY...THERE SEEMS LITTLE DOUBT THAT WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL GET THE SORT OF WET AND WINDY WEATHER THAT IS COMMON TO LATE NOVEMBER. WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 9:04 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr |
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