Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 78, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Dec 3, 2012, 3:06 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2012, 2:47 PM PST. It was in force for 19 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
- Dec 3, 2012, 3:06 AM PST (11:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2012, 2:47 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
921 WHUS76 KSEW 031106 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 306 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 PZZ130-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-031915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0042.121204T0200Z-121205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0078.121204T0200Z-121205T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 306 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS EASING TODAY. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 11 FT TODAY. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT 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. 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. && $$ PZZ132-031915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1126.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0042.121204T0200Z-121205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0078.121204T0200Z-121205T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 306 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 4 FOOT WIND WAVES EASING LATE. WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-031915- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121204T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 306 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...715 AM MONDAY. * SECOND EBB...700 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. && $$ PZZ134-031915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 306 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING LATE. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-031915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 306 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
7 follow-up statements
766 WHUS76 KSEW 031652 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 852 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 PZZ130-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-040100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0078.121204T0200Z-121205T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-040100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1126.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0078.121204T0200Z-121205T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 4 FOOT WIND WAVES. WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH 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. 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. && $$ PZZ110-040100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121204T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 852 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...700 PM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...800 AM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-040100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 852 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-040100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 852 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
116 WHUS76 KSEW 032247 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 247 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 PZZ130-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-040700- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0078.121203T2247Z-121205T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 247 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT 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. && $$ PZZ132-040700- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1126.000000T0000Z-121204T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0078.121203T2247Z-121205T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-040700- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-040700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 247 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...700 PM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...800 AM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-040700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 247 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH 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. && $$ PZZ134-040700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 247 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
580 WHUS76 KSEW 040441 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 841 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-041245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ 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- 841 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE. WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET OVER THE INLAND WATERS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-041245- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121205T0700Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 841 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-041245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 841 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-041245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 841 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-041245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 841 PM PST MON DEC 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
049 WHUS76 KSEW 041033 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 233 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-041845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 233 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND EASING LATER TODAY. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE. WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET OVER THE INLAND WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-041845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 233 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-041845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 233 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-041845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121205T0700Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 233 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-041845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 233 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
936 WHUS76 KSEW 041125 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 325 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 PZZ131-041930- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121204T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1128.121204T1500Z-121205T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 325 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-041930- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 325 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND EASING LATER TODAY. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE. WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET OVER THE INLAND WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-041930- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121205T0700Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 325 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-041930- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 325 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-041930- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 325 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
816 WHUS76 KSEW 041532 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 732 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 PZZ131-042345- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1128.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0079.121204T1532Z-121204T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.121204T1800Z-121205T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 732 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-042345- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ 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- 732 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND EASING LATER TODAY. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE. WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET OVER THE INLAND WATERS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-042345- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121205T0700Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 732 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-042345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 732 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-042345- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 732 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
134 WHUS76 KSEW 041700 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 PZZ133-050100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.121204T1800Z-121205T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-050100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121205T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-050100- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-121204T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.121204T1800Z-121205T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 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. && $$ PZZ131-050100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-121204T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.121204T1800Z-121205T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-050100- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121205T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE DURING THE EBBS. * COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-050100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1127.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-050100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1124.000000T0000Z-121205T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 900 AM PST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 Dec 3, 3:00 AM PST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 3:00 AM PST, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 AM PST MON DEC 3 2012
.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON IN THE WAKE OF
SUNDAYS FRONTAL SYSTEM. MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN AND WINDY CONDITIONS
WILL RESUME TONIGHT AND TUESDAY AS ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC FRONTAL
SYSTEM MOVES ONSHORE. COOLER MORE UNSTABLE AIR WILL FOLLOW FOR A
SHOWERY WEATHER PATTERN STARTING TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
WITH MOUNTAIN SNOW LEVELS FALLING BELOW THE PASSES WEDNESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM...MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING OVER
WESTERN WASHINGTON. AN EMBEDDED SHORTWAVE WITH LOTS OF SHOWERS WILL
MOVE INLAND THIS MORNING. SO EXPECT SHOWERS TO EASE BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WILL KEEP THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN THE CASCADES
GOING UNTIL 10 AM.
OUR PERSISTENT UPPER LEVEL TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE NE PACIFIC.
SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS ONE MORE GOOD SHORTWAVE OFF CALIFORNIA NEAR
150W. PROGS HAVE A DECENT HANDLE ON THIS ONE. NOTE THE SUBTROPICAL
TAP AS SHOWN IN THE CIRA BLENDED TOTAL PRECIPITABLE WATER IMAGERY
LOOP. THE JETSTREAM THAT SPENT QUITE A BIT OF TIME NEAR THE OREGON/
CAL BORDER LAST WEEK WILL LIFT NORTH THROUGH US. BY TUE...THE JET
LIFTS NORTH OF US PUTTING US IN THE WARM SECTOR WITH SNOW LEVELS
RISING WELL ABOVE THE PASSES.
THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION
AND WINDY CONDITIONS. PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE
LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH THE SNOW LEVEL RISING TO AROUND 5500 TO
6500 FEET. THE LOWLANDS WILL GET MAINLY 0.25 TO 1 INCH. SUSTAINED
WINDS SHOULD PEAK IN THE 20 TO 35 MPH RANGE...WITH THE HIGHEST WINDS
GENERALLY AT THE COAST AND IN THE NORTH INTERIOR. MOST LIKELY THIS
WILL BE A WIND ADVISORY EVENT IN THOSE AREAS. WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL
WEATHER STATEMENT LATER THIS MORNING TO PROVIDE SOME ADDITIONAL LEAD
TIME.
THE COLD FRONT SHOULD MOVE ONSHORE TUE MORNING WITH COLD AIR
ADVECTION BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON AS WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT RESUMES.
EXPECT SNOW LEVELS TO DROP BACK DOWN BELOW THE PASSES BY WED AS THE
JETSTREAM DROPS BACK SOUTH OF OUR AREA AND WE GET BACK INTO A COOLER
SHOWERY WEATHER PATTERN. BUEHNER
.LONG TERM...THE MODELS ARE COMING TOGETHER REGARDING THE PATTERN
FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. WESTERLY OR EVEN NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT
SHOULD MAINTAIN A COOLER SHOWERY PATTERN...GOOD FOR UPSLOPE MOUNTAIN
CONDITIONS AND SNOW SHOWERS THERE. EMBEDDED SHORTWAVES SHOULD
ENHANCE SHOWERS AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE AT OR A BIT BELOW
EARLY DEC AVERAGES. BUEHNER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE TAPERED OFF IN THE WAKE OF
SUNDAYS SYSTEM. THE SKOKOMISH RIVER SHOULD SLOWLY RECEDE TODAY BUT
NOT ENOUGH TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE. KEEPING AN EYE ON SEVERAL
OTHER RIVERS AS WELL.
THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL PROBABLY BRING 2 TO 4 INCHES TO THE SOUTHERN
OLYMPICS. THIS SHOULD KEEP THE SKOKOMISH RIVER AT OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE INTO WEDNESDAY THOUGH ONLY MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FLOODING IS UNLIKELY ON ANY OTHER RIVERS.
AFTER TUESDAY...NO MAJOR SYSTEMS ARE FORECAST THE REST OF THE WEEK.
THE SKOKOMISH SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MID WEEK AND FLOODING IS
UNLIKELY ON ANY RIVERS. BUEHNER
&&
.AVIATION...WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY LATE. AIR
MASS MOIST AND SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE STABILIZING LATE. MODERATE ONSHORE
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL EASE LATE THIS MORNING WITH THE
GRADIENTS GOING WEAK OFFSHORE LATE IN THE DAY. SHOWERS WILL DECREASE
LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. RAIN OUT AHEAD OF THE
NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING.
A WIDE RANGE OF CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. IN AND
AROUND THE SHOWERS CEILINGS ARE IN THE 1500 TO 2500 FOOT RANGE. AWAY
FROM THE SHOWERS CEILINGS IN THE 3500 TO 5000 FOOT RANGE. CEILINGS
WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON AS THE SURFACE
GRADIENTS TURN OFFSHORE IN RESPONSE TO THE NEXT APPROACHING SYSTEM.
EXPECT VFR CEILINGS WITH THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION WITH THE NEXT
FRONT THIS EVENING.
KSEA...ABOVE DISCUSSION APPLIES FOR KSEA. SOUTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO 10 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. FELTON
&&
.MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ARE OCCURRING OVER ALL WATERS
EXCEPT THE CENTRAL STRAIT. ONSHORE FLOW WILL EASE THIS MORNING WITH
THE WINDS OVER ALL OF THE WATERS DIMINISHING.
A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE AREA TONIGHT AND MOVE
THROUGH THE WATERS ON TUESDAY. GALE WARNING HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
COAST...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS FOR LATER
TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT
LATER TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. GRADIENTS EASE WEDNESDAY WITH
WEAKER SYSTEMS ARRIVING LATER IN THE WEEK. FELTON
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES ABOVE 3000
FEET UNTIL 10 AM TODAY.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS EXCEPT CENTRAL STRAIT TODAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
GALE WARNING COAST...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT AMD NORTHERN
INLAND WATERS FOR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
&&
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WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 7:46 AM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | SEW | 2 hr | |
| Dec 3, 8:31 AM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | Grays Harbor, Lewis, Thurston | 55 hr |
| Dec 3, 11:21 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Thurston | 64 hr |
| Dec 3, 3:26 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 19 hr |
| Dec 3, 3:32 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Dec 3, 3:49 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Grays Harbor | 69 hr |
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