Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 74, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Nov 21, 2012, 3:22 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 22, 2012, 2:51 AM 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 21, 2012, 3:22 PM PST (23:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 22, 2012, 2:51 AM PST
- Expired
- Nov 23, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
661 WHUS76 KSEW 212322 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 PZZ134-220730- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121122T1500Z-121123T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND WAVES...WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-220730- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-121122T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.121122T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SWELL...W SWELL 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 8 FEET AT 10 SECONDS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND...SW WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SE 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND WAVES...WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121122T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121122T1800Z-121123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SE 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY. * SWELL...WEST SWELL 11 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BECOMING 10 TO 14 FEET DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. 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 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. && $$ PZZ132-220730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0039.121123T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SE THURSDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-220730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1118.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0039.121123T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SE THURSDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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. && $$ PZZ110-220730- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...11 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...12 PM THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-220600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121122T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 15 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-220600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1119.000000T0000Z-121122T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 322 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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314 WHUS76 KSEW 220437 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 PZZ135-220545- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1119.000000T0000Z-121122T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-221245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121122T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121122T1800Z-121123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY. * SWELL...WEST SWELL 11 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BECOMING 10 TO 14 FEET DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-220800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121122T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS. 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. && $$ PZZ132-221245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0039.121123T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST THURSDAY MORNING. WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-221245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1118.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0039.121123T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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. && $$ PZZ110-221245- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...11 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...12 NOON ON THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ130-221245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY... * SWELL...WEST SWELL 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 8 FEET AT 10 SECONDS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-221245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121122T1500Z-121123T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 837 PM PST WED NOV 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND WAVES...WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
092 WHUS76 KSEW 221051 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 PZZ133-221900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1118.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0039.121123T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121123T0400Z-121123T1600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-221900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121122T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121122T1051Z-121123T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-221900- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121122T2000Z-121123T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0039.121123T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WIND LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-221900- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1116.000000T0000Z-121123T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121122T2000Z-121123T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-221900- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121122T2000Z-121123T1600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUING TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ134-221900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121122T1400Z-121123T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-221900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 251 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...12 NOON TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
646 WHUS76 KSEW 221714 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-230115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-230115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121122T2000Z-121123T1600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WIND LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-230115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121122T2000Z-121123T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-230115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121123T0400Z-121123T1600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-230000- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...12 NOON TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-230115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ131-230115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121122T2000Z-121123T1600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 AM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUING TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
710 WHUS76 KSEW 222250 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 PZZ132-150-153-156-170-173-176-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1600Z/ EAST 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- 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ130-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.121123T0400Z-121123T1600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-230700- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121123T1200Z-121123T2000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST FRIDAY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER NORTH PORTION OF PUGET SOUND. * WIND WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-230700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE TONIGHT...BECOMING ROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT... RISING TO 12 OR 13 FEET FRIDAY MORNING WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...12 AM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...1245 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ131-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T1600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 250 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
664 WHUS76 KSEW 230431 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 831 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 PZZ132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-231245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 831 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-231245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 831 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...STRONGEST LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 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. && $$ PZZ110-231245- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 831 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE TONIGHT...BECOMING ROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT... RISING TO 12 OR 13 FEET FRIDAY MORNING WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...12 AM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...1245 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-231245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T1600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 831 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING 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. && $$ PZZ134-231245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 831 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-231245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121123T1200Z-121123T2000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 831 PM PST THU NOV 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT... THEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER NORTH PORTION OF PUGET SOUND NORTH OF EDMONDS...AS WELL AS THE FAR SOUTH PORTION OF PUGET SOUND. * WIND WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HANER WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
755 WHUS76 KSEW 231052 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 252 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-231700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1700Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 252 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...QUICKLY EASING BY LATE THIS MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-231900- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121125T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 252 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1245 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...100 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. && $$ PZZ131-231700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T1700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 252 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...EASING BY LATE THIS MORNING. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-231900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T2300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 252 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ135-231900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.121123T1200Z-121123T2300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 252 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER NORTH PORTION OF PUGET SOUND NORTH OF EDMONDS...AS WELL AS THE FAR SOUTH PORTION OF PUGET SOUND SOUTH OF THE NARROWS. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
367 WHUS76 KSEW 231708 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 908 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 PZZ132-133-232300- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1700Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T2300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 908 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-240115- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-121123T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0053.121123T1708Z-121125T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 908 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * WEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ131-231815- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T1700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 908 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ PZZ110-240115- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121125T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 908 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1245 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...1 AM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-135-232300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1120.000000T0000Z-121123T2300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 908 AM PST FRI NOV 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 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
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 21, 9:15 AM PST, 6 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 21, 9:15 AM PST, 6 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
915 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS...AN WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTHWEST WASHINGTON IS
MOVING INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA TODAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL GIVE SHOWERS
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH WINDY
CONDITIONS. SHOWERS WILL END THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
OVER THE REGION. A WARM FRONT WILL BRUSH THE NORTH COAST THURSDAY. A
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY. A DRIER
WEATHER PATTERN WILL SET UP OVER THE WEEKEND.
&&
.SHORT TERM...SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE COMMA CLOUD THAT MOVED
THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON DURING THE PRE-DAWN HOURS IS NOW CENTERED
OVER THE NORTH INTERIOR OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND IS HEADED INTO
BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CENTERED OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS WILL LIFT NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA TODAY GIVING
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. AT THE SURFACE...PRESSURES
ARE RISING TO THE SOUTH BEHIND THE LOW...AND THIS IS RESULTING IN
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE PUGET SOUND AREA. WINDY CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY AS PRESSURES CONTINUE TO RISE
TO THE SOUTH. SNOW LEVELS ARE RATHER LOW WITH FORKS REPORTING A
FREEZING LEVEL OF ONLY 2200 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY ABOVE ABOUT 2000 FEET. WITH
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 11 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS...A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL
BE MAINTAINED.
SHOWERS AND WIND WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM SOUTHWEST OREGON INTO EASTERN WASHINGTON.
A WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW NOW CENTERED NEAR 47N 150W WILL
RAPIDLY DEVELOP EASTWARD THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. LATEST GUIDANCE
FROM THE NAM12 AND THE INCOMING 12Z GFS SHOW THIS FRONT BRUSHING THE
COASTAL WATERS AND NORTH COAST THURSDAY MORNING BRINGING A CHANCE OF
RAIN TO THOSE AREAS. OVER THE INTERIOR...LOW LEVEL OFFSHORE FLOW
WILL DRY OUT THE LOWER LEVELS...BUT GRADIENTS WILL BE LIGHT ENOUGH
THAT RADIATIONAL COOLING AND A WET GROUND WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF
FOG THURSDAY MORNING. THE REST OF THANKSGIVING DAY SHOULD BE
RELATIVELY NICE WITH ONLY MID AND HIGH CLOUDS...DRY LOWER
LEVELS...AND HIGH TEMPERATURES AROUND 50.
RAIN AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THE PROBLEM OF THE DAY WILL BE IN DETERMINING
EXPECTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS WITH THIS SOMEWHAT PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM AND
ITS AFFECT ON RIVERS FLOWING OFF THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS
AND OVER THE SOUTHWEST INTERIOR. SEE THE HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW FOR
DETAILS.
CURRENT SHORT TERM FORECASTS LOOK GOOD. A MORNING UPDATE IS NOT
ANTICIPATED. ALBRECHT
.LONG TERM...FROM THE PREVIOUS FORECAST DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE WILL BUILD INLAND EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR A PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER.
BUT IT IS UNCLEAR HOW LONG THIS PATTERN WILL LAST AS THE MODELS
DIVERGE FROM TUES ONWARD. TOUGH TO PROVIDE ANY DETAILS AT THIS
POINT. THUS LITTLE CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE FAR EXTENDED FORECAST. 33
&&
.HYDROLOGY...FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER
AT GRAND MOUND AND PORTER...AND FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER AT POTLATCH.
THE CHEHALIS RIVER CRESTED AT GRAND MOUND AND WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL CREST AT PORTER LATE
TONIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THERE THROUGH
MIDDAY THURSDAY. LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS BELOW PORTER WILL
LIKELY SEE SOME MINOR FLOODING UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY
AS THE WAVE MOVES DOWNSTREAM.
THE FLOOD WARNING ON THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WAS EXTENDED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. IT IS RECEDING SLOWER THAN EXPECTED AND MAY REMAIN NEAR
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
THE NEXT FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. MAY ANOTHER 1-2 INCHES OF RAIN IS LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
THIS MAY DRIVE THE SKOKOMISH RIVER BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. AT THIS
TIME OTHER RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FLOOD WITH
THIS PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM.
DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED STARTING SATURDAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
THIS WILL ALLOW RIVERS TO RECEDE BEFORE WET CONDITIONS RETURN THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. ALBRECHT
&&
.AVIATION...THE MEAN UPPER TROUGH OVER WRN WA THIS MORNING WILL
CONTINUE TO SHIFT EAST THROUGH THE DAY. MODERATE LOW LEVEL SW
GRADIENTS AND WINDS WILL LINGER BEHIND THE SURFACE LOW THAT HAS
MOVED INTO S BRITISH COLUMBIA EARLIER THIS MORNING. FLOW ALOFT WILL
REMAIN SW AND MODERATE THIS MORNING...BECOMING W THIS AFTERNOON AS
THE MEAN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SHIFTS EAST...WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE
AIR MASS. EXPECT SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY THIS MORNING AS A SHORTWAVE TROUGH LIFTS NE
THROUGH WESTERN WA...WITH A LINGERING THREAT OVER THE NORTH THIS
AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL TREND DRIER AND STABLE OVERNIGHT.
KSEA...A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS THIS MORNING AS A SHORTWAVE
TROUGH AXIS PASSES OVER W WA. EXPECT SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING. GUSTY SW WINDS WILL LINGER INTO THE
EARLY AFTERNOON...TAPERING OFF INTO THE EVENING. SHOWERS WILL ALSO
TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON AND END THIS EVENING. CIGS WILL BE VARIABLE
TODAY...GENERALLY MVFR CONDS IN -SHRA AND VFR OUTSIDE -SHRA.
&&
.MARINE...THE VIGOROUS SURFACE LOW THAT MOVED THROUGH WESTERN WA
THIS MORNING HAS SHIFTED NORTH INTO SE BRITISH COLUMBIA. STRONG TO
MODERATE SW GRADIENTS AND WINDS WILL LINGER THROUGH INTERIOR BEHIND
THE LOW...WITH AN INCREASE IN WEST WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
THROUGH THE STRAIT.
THE COMBINATION OF THE LOWER PRESSURE AND HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES
AROUND THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA IS GOING TO GIVE MINOR TIDAL
OVERFLOW THERE AROUND 11 AM TODAY.
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BRIEFLY OVER THE AREA ON
TONIGHT...PRODUCING A SHORT LIVED RESPITE. ON THANKSGIVING DAY...A
POWERFUL 960-965 MB LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SE GULF OF
ALASKA...INCREASING SE GRADIENTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
PRODUCING GALE-FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES TO THE COASTAL WATERS...THE
WEST ENTRANCE...AND POSSIBLY THE EAST ENTRANCE FROM THU AFTN THROUGH
FRI MORNING. FRIDAY...A TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL SLIP SOUTH THROUGH
THE WATERS FOLLOWED BY HIGH PRES OVER THE WEEKEND AND MORE BENIGN
CONDITIONS.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE CWA.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CASCADES AND OLYMPICS.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW UNTIL 1 PM
FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA.
PZ...GALE WARNING FOR PUGET SOUND THIS MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL OTHER WATERS (FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS AT
THE WEST ENTRANCE).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR CONDITIONS.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
FOR THE GRAPHICAL AFD...VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 9:30 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 25 hr | |
| Nov 21, 2:31 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Nov 21, 7:39 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 2 hr | |
| Nov 21, 7:39 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Nov 21, 7:46 AM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | SEW | 5 hr | |
| Nov 21, 3:22 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 11 hr | |
| Nov 21, 3:22 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 48 hr |
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