Gale Warning 82, NWS Seattle, WA

617 
WHUS76 KSEW 150451
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
851 PM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-151300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121215T0800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.121215T0800Z-121215T2300Z/
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-
851 PM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
PST SATURDAY...

* SWELLS...WEST 10 FEET AT 10 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

* WIND...RISING TO GALE FORCE SOUTHERLIES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-151300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.121215T0800Z-121215T2300Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
851 PM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
PST SATURDAY...

* WIND...GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY SHIFTING TO WESTERLY 
  WIND MIDDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING 8 TO 11 FEET ON SATURDAY WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-151300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.121215T1100Z-121216T0100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
851 PM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...GALE FORCE SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY 
  WITH WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-134-135-151300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1136.121215T0800Z-121216T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
851 PM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...RISING TO SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND 
  WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET 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

312 
WHUS76 KSEW 151053
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
253 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-151900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121215T2300Z/
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-
253 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...GALE FORCE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND TODAY WITH 
  WIND WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-151900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.121215T1100Z-121216T0100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
253 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...GALE FORCE SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST WIND TODAY 
  WITH WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-151900-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.121215T2000Z-121216T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
253 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 545 AM.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 6 PM AND VERY STRONG.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-134-135-151900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1136.000000T0000Z-121216T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
253 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...RISING TO 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

154 
WHUS76 KSEW 151807
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1007 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

PZZ134-152300-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.1136.000000T0000Z-121216T0800Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121215T2300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1007 AM PST SAT DEC 15 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...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-152300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121215T2300Z/
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-
1007 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 KNOTS TODAY WITH COMBINED
  SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-152330-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1007 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES
  4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-152330-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.121215T2000Z-121216T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1007 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 545 PM TODAY AND VERY STRONG.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-135-152330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.1136.000000T0000Z-121216T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1007 AM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...MAINLY SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES
  2 TO 4 FEET. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

973 
WHUS76 KSEW 152234
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

PZZ133-160645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.121215T2300Z-121216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0044.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...THE SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH WIND
  WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST
  AND EASE TONIGHT. THEN ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST
  GALES AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT. SOUTHERLY GALES ARE LIKELY MONDAY
  MORNING AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. SEE
  THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-160645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121215T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.121215T2300Z-121216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0044.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. 

* WIND AND WAVES...THE SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH WIND
  WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WILL EASE THIS EVENING.
  THEN ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST GALES AGAIN LATE
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. SOUTHERLY GALES ARE LIKELY MONDAY
  MORNING BUT AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA
  STRONG WEST WINDS WILL SURGE DOWN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE
  FUCA...SHIFTING THE WIND TO NORTHWEST AT TIMES IN THE ADMIRALTY INLET.
  SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-160645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121215T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.121215T2300Z-121216T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0003.121217T0000Z-121217T2300Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...A STRONG FRONT AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
  WILL BRING EASTERLY GALES SUNDAY NIGHT SHIFTING TO WESTERLY
  GALES MONDAY MORNING. STORM FORCE WINDS OF 50 KNOTS ARE
  POSSIBLE. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-160645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121215T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.121215T2300Z-121216T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0003.121217T0000Z-121217T2000Z/
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-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES...A STRONG FRONT AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
  WILL BRING SOUTHEASTERLY GALES SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT
  SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST AND THEN WESTERLY GALES MONDAY. STORM
  FORCE WINDS OF 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE. SEE THE FORECAST FOR
  DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-160645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.121215T2300Z-121216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0003.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES...A STRONG FRONT AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
  WILL BRING SOUTHEASTERLY GALES SUNDAY NIGHT SHIFTING TO
  WESTERLY GALES MONDAY MORNING. STORM FORCE WINDS OF 50 KNOTS ARE
  POSSIBLE. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-160645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1136.000000T0000Z-121216T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.121215T2300Z-121216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0044.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WIND AND WAVES...IT WILL BECOME BLUSTERY THIS EVENING WITH
  SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOT WINDS...AND A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN
  EFFECT. A STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM WITH A DEEP LOW PRESSURE
  CENTER WILL MOVE THROUGH PUGET SOUND MONDAY MORNING WITH
  SOUTHERLY GALES LIKELY AT THAT TIME. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-160645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1136.000000T0000Z-121216T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.121215T2300Z-121216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0003.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES...A STRONG FRONT AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
  WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT SHIFTING TO
  WESTERLY GALES MONDAY MORNING. STORM FORCE WEST WINDS OF 50
  KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CENTRAL STRAIT MONDAY MORNING AS THE
  LOW MOVES THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON. SEE THE FORECAST FOR
  DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-160645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121216T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 545 PM TODAY AND VERY STRONG.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 630 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAKENING FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON WITH DECREASING SHOWERS. A STRONGER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE AREA SATURDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT A DEEP LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON MONDAY. THIS DEEP LOW WILL
PRODUCE WIND...RAIN...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. LESS VIGOROUS SYSTEMS WILL
AFFECT THE AREA STARTING TUESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...THE NRN PORTION OF AN ELONGATED 500 MB TROUGH AXIS IS
OVER WRN WA THIS MORNING AND SHIFTING EWD. PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
WERE MODEST OVERNIGHT DUE TO THE SPLIT NATURE OF THE SYSTEM. MOUNT
BAKER PROBABLY GOT THE MOST SNOW...UPWARDS OF 6-7 INCHES SINCE
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. OTHER MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS INCLUDING STEVENS AND
SNOQUALMIE PASS ONLY HAD 2-3 INCHES. THERE IS A WEAK SURFACE LOW
FEATURE INDICATED BY MODELS AND MSAS ANALYSIS THIS MORNING OVER THE
GREATER PUGET SOUND REGION. THIS IS PRODUCING SOME WEAK BROAD
CONVERGENCE HELPING TO TRIGGER SOME SHOWERS FROM THE ADMIRALTY
INLET/WRN SNOHOMISH COUNTIES MOVING SWD INTO KING COUNTY. THIS
SHOWER ACTIVITY IS NOT VERY ORGANIZED AND SHOULD DISSIPATE THIS
AFTERNOON AS THE SURFACE GRADIENTS FLATTEN AND THE TROUGH AXIS MOVES
FURTHER E. THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD NOT SEE MORE THAN AN INCH OR TWO OF
ACCUMULATION THIS MORNING. THERE MAY BE SOME SUNBREAKS THIS
AFTERNOON AND DRY WEATHER CONTINUING THROUGH PART OF TONIGHT BEFORE
THE NEXT SYSTEM ARRIVES.

RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM ARRIVING FROM THE W-NW
WILL REACH THE COAST LATE TONIGHT/EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...SPREADING
INLAND THROUGH THE DAY. MODELS SHOW A BIT MORE QPF WITH THIS SYSTEM
AND SNOW LEVELS WILL ALREADY BE LOW...DOWN TO AROUND 1500 FEET. SNOW
MAY BE HEAVY FOR A TIME ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT AS A BURST OF
STRONGER POST FRONTAL FLOW DEVELOPS. 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY
HIGHER...SEEMS POSSIBLE AND WILL PROBABLY NEED AN ADVISORY ISSUED
THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT FOR THE THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
NIGHT PERIOD. SNOW LEVELS COULD FALL DOWN TO 500 TO 1000 FEET BEHIND
THE FRONT SATURDAY NIGHT SO RAIN SHOWERS MAY MIX WITH SNOW ON
HILLTOPS...THROUGH LOWLAND ACCUMULATION IS NOT EXPECTED. SHOWERS
CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING WITH LITTLE OR NO REAL BREAK AHEAD OF
THE NEXT MUCH STRONGER SYSTEM.

WARM ADVECTION RAIN IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP SUNDAY AHEAD OF A
DEVELOPING AND POTENTIALLY POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THE 12Z
GFS/NAM RUNS CONTINUE TO DEEPEN THE LOW ON A MORE NRLY TRACK HEADING
EWD TOWARD THE N WA COAST BY SUNDAY NIGHT. SOME MODELS SUGGEST THE
LOW COULD DEEPEN TO A SUB 980 MB LOW BEFORE MOVING INTO WRN WA WHICH
WOULD CREATE AN ARRAY OF PROBLEMS FOR THE AREA IF THIS SOLUTION
VERIFIED. STRONG WINDS...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND COASTAL
FLOODING/TIDAL OVERFLOW ARE ALL POSSIBLE.  THE BIG FORECAST PROBLEM
AT THIS POINT IS THE TRACK. LAST NIGHTS ECMWF TOOK THE LOW MUCH
FURTHER S INTO THE PORTLAND AREA WHICH WOULD BE ALMOST A NONE EVENT
FOR WRN WA. WILL ISSUE A GENERALIZED SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
HIGHLIGHTING THE BASIC RISKS WITH THIS SYSTEM LATE SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY. BUT WILL REFRAIN FROM TOO MUCH DETAIL AS ANY TRACK DEVIATION
S OF THE AREA WILL RESULT IN MUCH LESS IMPACT.  MERCER

.LONG TERM...FROM 330 AM DISCUSSION...MODELS CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE A
STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM FOR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. HOWEVER...THEY
ALSO CONTINUE TO DIFFER WITH THE DETAILS AND SHOW POOR RUN TO RUN
CONTINUITY. AN ADDED NEW WRINKLE IS THE LATEST ECMWF WHICH NOW
BRINGS A DEEP SURFACE LOW ONSHORE NEAR PORTLAND SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS
DIFFERS FROM THE GFS... NAM...GEM...AND EARLIER RUNS OF THE ECMWF
AND IS BEING DISCOUNTED FOR NOW. ASSUMING THE OTHER MODELS ARE MORE
ON TRACK...A SURFACE LOW SHOULD MOVE ONSHORE SOMEWHERE OVER
VANCOUVER ISLAND SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY...GIVING WINDY CONDITIONS TO
MANY AREAS. THERE WILL ALSO BE QUITE A BIT OF SNOW OVER THE
MOUNTAINS DURING THIS PERIOD.

A WEAK UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON TUESDAY FOR SOME
SHOWERS BUT RELATIVELY QUIET WEATHER. THE LATEST RUNS OF THE GFS AND
ECMWF SHOW A FAIRLY WET FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE WEST ON
WEDNESDAY...AND THEN DRAGGING ONSHORE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
THE CURRENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS FORECAST FOR THAT PERIOD MAY NEED TO
BE BEEFED UP IF THIS TREND IN THE MODELS CONTINUES. SCHNEIDER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...A SERIES OF FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THE WETTEST SYSTEM WILL MOVE ONSHORE SUNDAY NIGHT
AND MONDAY. WHILE NOT A CLASSIC FLOOD PATTERN...THE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF THESE STORMS COULD BE ENOUGH TO PUSH THE SKOKOMISH RIVER
TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY. FLOODING IS UNLIKELY ON OTHER RIVERS FOR
THE NEXT 7 DAYS. SCHNEIDER/MERCER

&&

.AVIATION...SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL DECREASE WITH SOME AREAS OF
CLEARING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE WAKE OF A COLD
FRONT. THE NEXT FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WA DURING THE DAY
SATURDAY...WITH A FROPA TO THE COAST MIDDAY AND THROUGH THE I-5
CORRIDOR AROUND 4PM ACCORDING TO THE NAM FORECAST. THE FRONT COMING
THROUGH TOMORROW WILL BE CONSIDERABLY STRONGER THAN THE FRONT THAT
MOVED THROUGH BEFORE DAYBREAK THIS MORNING...IT OUGHT TO BE BLUSTERY
MOST AREAS AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER SATURDAY. 19

KSEA...CONDITIONS IMPROVE WITH SOME CLEARING THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AND A GOOD CHANCE OF A NLY BREEZE IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD
FRONT EARLIER. A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY.
19

&&

.MARINE...A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WA SATURDAY...AND
THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE FOR SE GALES COASTAL WATERS...ENTRANCES TO
THE STRAIT...NORTHERN WATERS. A GALE WATCH IS ALREADY UP FOR THAT. A
DEEP LOW WILL LIKELY REACH THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY...THE
LATEST NAM HAS A 979MB LOW CENTER ON THE NORTH COAST AT 10PM SUNDAY
AND THAT IS THE SYSTEM TO WATCH CLOSELY. INTERESTINGLY THE 00Z ECMWF
SHOWED A 993MB LOW INTO THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST AT THE SAME TIME.
THE 12Z GFS SOLUTION IS A 985MB LOW CROSSING SRN VANCOUVER
ISLAND/VICTORIA AROUND 10AM MONDAY. ALTHOUGH THE MORNING TIDES ARE
HIGH OVER THE WEEKEND THERE PROBABLY WONT BE MUCH TIDAL ANOMALY TIL
MONDAY. 19

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COASTAL WATERS AND GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
     GALE WATCH FOR SATURDAY COASTAL WATERS...ENTRANCES STRAIT OF
     JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS.
&&

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

FOR THE GRAPHICAL AFD...VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
929 AM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

WAZ001-503>519-150600-
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-
929 AM PST FRI DEC 14 2012

...A STRONG PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MAY BRING A VARIETY OF
WEATHER HAZARDS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...

A RELATIVE PERIOD OF QUIET WEATHER IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. ON SATURDAY...A SOMEWHAT STRONGER SYSTEM
WILL SPREAD RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW INTO THE AREA. THE MOUNTAINS
COULD GET ADVISORY SNOW AMOUNTS IN THE 4 TO 8 INCH RANGE...LOCALLY
HIGHER. THERE WILL BE LITTLE BREAK BETWEEN THIS SYSTEM AND THE
NEXT MUCH STRONGER STORM EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT
AND MONDAY.

THE LATEST COMPUTER MODELS SUGGEST A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MAY DEVELOP OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST SUNDAY AS IT BARRELS
TOWARD WESTERN WASHINGTON. IF THIS SYSTEM DOES INDEED TRACK TOWARD
WESTERN WASHINGTON...IT WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF WEATHER AND
MARINE RELATED IMPACTS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON LATE SUNDAY AND
MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA...ALONG WITH HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND RAIN IN THE LOWLANDS.
TIDES WILL ALSO RUN HIGH DURING THIS PERIOD AND LARGE COASTAL
SWELL ABOVE 20 FEET IS ALSO EXPECTED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE
THAT THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM.
IF THE SURFACE LOW PRESSURE MOVES FURTHER SOUTH INTO OREGON...THE
WIND AND HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW THREAT WILL BE MITIGATED.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST STATEMENTS AND FORECAST FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REGARDING THE LATE WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM.
WEATHER SERVICE STORM SPOTTERS SHOULD ALSO REMAIN ALERT OF
UPCOMING CHANGES TO THE WEATHER. YOU CAN FOLLOW THE WEATHER
SERVICE ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER ACCESSIBLE AT OUR WEB SITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE.

MERCER