Small Craft Advisory 882, NWS Seattle, WA

059 
WHUS76 KSEW 020455
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
855 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

PZZ132-133-021300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.120102T1400Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0882.120102T2300Z-120103T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
855 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...RISING 
  TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-021300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120102T0800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.120102T0800Z-120102T2000Z/
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-
855 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...RISING TO 
  25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-021300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BRIEFLY EASING TO 20 TO 
  30 KNOTS DURING THE EVENING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS 
  AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-021300-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.120102T2000Z-120103T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
855 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY
TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO
6 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB...1015 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1115 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ130-131-134-021300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120103T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
855 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 
  KNOTS THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

187 
WHUS76 KSEW 021147
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

PZZ132-133-022000-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120102T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0882.120102T1147Z-120103T0700Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0002.120102T1400Z-120102T2300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-021300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120103T0200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

PZZ150-022000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-022000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120104T0200Z/
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-
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-022000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120104T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING BECOMING SOUTH
  10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-022000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120103T0700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-022000-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.120102T2000Z-120103T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
347 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...8 FEET BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB...1115 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...1130 PM 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.

&&

$$

741 
WHUS76 KSEW 021749
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
949 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

PZZ150-030200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
949 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS 
  THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-030200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120104T0200Z/
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-
949 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS 
  THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-030200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.120102T2000Z-120103T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
949 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...8 FEET BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB...1115 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...1130 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-030200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0882.000000T0000Z-120103T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
949 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-030200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120104T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
949 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING BECOMING 
  SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 
  15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON 
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-030200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120103T0700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
949 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 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.

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

070 
WHUS76 KSEW 022124
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

PZZ132-133-030530-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0882.000000T0000Z-120103T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.120103T0600Z-120103T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0003.120103T1800Z-120105T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-030530-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120103T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0883.120103T0600Z-120103T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0003.120103T1800Z-120105T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-030530-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120103T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0001.120103T1800Z-120105T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25
  TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-030530-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120105T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-030530-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T0000Z/
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-
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-135-030530-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0881.000000T0000Z-120105T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND BECOMING BRIEFLY WEST
  15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT IN THE CENTRAL STRAIT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-030530-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120105T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
124 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...8 FEET BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB...1130 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1215 PM 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
910 AM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS...CLOUDS WILL GRADUALLY THIN OUT FROM THE SOUTH TODAY AS A
WEAK WARM FRONT MOVES FROM THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR INTO CANADA. A
COLD FRONT WILL BRING MORE RAIN MONDAY. A WETTER SYSTEM WILL SLOWLY
MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY
THURSDAY. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALOFT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A VERY WEAK WARM FRONT APPEARS TO HAVE LIFTED INTO THE
FAR NORTH PART OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND IS MOVING INTO BRITISH
COLUMBIA THIS MORNING. STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW HAS KEPT PRECIPITATION
AMOUNTS VERY LIGHT ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT...AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST
RADARS NOW SHOW RESIDUAL VERY LIGHT PRECIPITATION NORTH OF THE
BORDER. INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS MID AND HIGH CLOUDINESS
ACROSS THE AREA APPEARING TO THIN OUT FROM THE SOUTH. SO EXPECT THE
REMAINDER OF THE DAY TO BE RATHER NICE WITH HIGHS GETTING WELL INTO
THE 40S TO AROUND 50.

LESS CLOUD COVER AND LOWER DEWPOINTS TONIGHT SUPPORT LOWER MINIMUM
TEMPERATURES IN NORMALLY COLDER PROTECTED VALLEYS OF THE SOUTH
INTERIOR. HOWEVER...EASTERLY FLOW FROM ABOUT SEATAC NORTHWARD
SUPPORTS TEMPERATURES STAYING IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S WITH SOME
LOCATIONS IN THE SEATTLE-EVERETT AREA NOT DROPPING BELOW 40. WITH
THE RATHER LOW DEWPOINTS AND EASTERLY FLOW...ANY FOG THAT FORMS IN
THE SOUTH INTERIOR OVERNIGHT WILL BE QUITE SHALLOW AND PATCHY.

A NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED COLD FRONT SITS ALONG ABOUT 138W THIS
MORNING. THE ORIENTATION OF THE FRONT AND THE STRONG RIDGE TO THE
EAST SUPPORTS WEAKENING AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST...BUT SOME RAINFALL
CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...AS THE FRONT PASSES.
QPF AMOUNTS WITH THIS FRONT WILL BE RATHER LIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL
BECOME BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE NORTH
INTERIOR AS A 1004-1008 MB LOW PRESSURE WAVE ON THE FRONT COMBINES
WITH THE STRONG HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE CASCADES TO GIVE RATHER
STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY PRESSURE GRADIENTS AHEAD OF AND WITH THE FRONT.

POST FRONTAL SHOWERS DECREASE MONDAY EVENING AND INDICATIONS ARE
THAT TUESDAY MAY REMAIN RATHER DRY ACROSS ESPECIALLY THE INTERIOR OF
WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WEAK WARM ADVECTION PRECIPITATION BRUSHES THE
NORTH COAST AND RIDGING AND LOW LEVEL SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW PROVIDES
PROTECTION FROM THE MOISTURE INLAND.

AN UPDATE WAS MADE TO DECREASE POPS AND CLOUDS TODAY AND TO ADJUST
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT FOR HIGHER VARIABILITY WITH EASTERLY
FLOW...LOWER DEWPOINTS...AND LESS CLOUDS. WILL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT
THE INCOMING 12Z GUIDANCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO TUESDAYS
WEATHER...BUT THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE MAY INDICATE DRIER CONDITIONS
INLAND. ALBRECHT

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS LONG TERM DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...THE EXTENDED
MODELS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT EARLY ON WITH THE MOIST COLD FRONT
DROPPING DOWN OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON AND STALLING ON WEDNESDAY. THE
ECMWF IS A LITTLE SLOWER IN MOVING THE FRONT OUT OF THE AREA VERSUS
THE GFS WITH THE STEADY RAIN CONTINUING FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 12 INTO
POSSIBLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS FRONT STILL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
PRODUCE 24-HR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS ON THE ORDER OF 4-6 INCHES ALONG
THE SOUTHWEST FACING OLYMPICS AND 2-3 INCHES IN THE CASCADES. IF
MODELS REMAIN CONSISTENT...A FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK FOR LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY COULD BE ISSUED. MODEL CONSISTENCY
DETERIORATES LATER THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY WITH THE ECMWF BRING A COOL
TROUGH INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON WHILE THE GFS KEEPS A WARMER ZONAL
FLOW OVER THE AREA. THE GFS BRINGS A SHORTWAVE INTO THE AREA LATER
FRIDAY WHILE THE ECMWF STARTS TO BUILD A RIDGE OFFSHORE IN ADVANCE
OF THE NEXT SYSTEM IN THE MODEL WHICH MOVES INTO THE AREA LATER
SATURDAY. NO REAL CONSENSUS IN THE MODELS AT THIS POINT SO WILL
LEAVE THE EXTENDED FORECAST UNCHANGED THIS MORNING. FELTON

.CLIMATE NOTE...WITH 2.24 INCHES AT SEATTLE-TACOMA
AIRPORT...DECEMBER 2011 WAS THE 4TH DRIEST DECEMBER ON RECORD AT THE
AIRPORT AND THE 8TH DRIEST ON RECORD INCLUDING THE FEDERAL BUILDING
DATA WHICH GOES BACK TO 1891. THE 2.24 INCHES WAS THE DRIEST OF THE
21 DECEMBERS WITH A LA NINA.

THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR 2011 AT THE AIRPORT WAS 58.1
DEGREES. THIS IS THE COLDEST AVERAGE YEARLY HIGH TEMPERATURE AT THE
AIRPORT SINCE 1985 WHEN THE AVERAGE HIGH FOR THE YEAR WAS 57.6
DEGREES. FELTON

&&

.HYDROLOGY...A WEAKENING COLD FRONT WILL GIVE HYDROLOGICALLY
INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ON MONDAY.

A MOIST SLOW MOVING FRONTAL SYSTEM CHARGED WITH SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE
ORIGINATING NORTH OF HAWAII...WILL AFFECT THE AREA LATER TUESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THURSDAY. MODELS HAVE TRENDED A LITTLE
FASTER WITH THIS FRONT AND FREEZING LEVELS MAY FALL OFF A LITTLE
FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY
THURSDAY. THERE STILL IS A CHANCE THAT RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE
HEAVY ENOUGH TO GET THE MORE FLOOD PRONE RIVERS LIKE THE SKOKOMISH
RIVER IN MASON COUNTY TO FLOOD. OTHER RIVERS FLOWING OFF THE
OLYMPICS AND THE NORTH CASCADES WILL ALSO NEED TO BE WATCHED AS SNOW
LEVELS WILL START OVER 6000 FEET AND POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 8000 FEET
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

FLOODING WILL BECOME LESS LIKELY LATER THURSDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND
AS SNOW LEVELS LOWER TO BELOW 2000 FEET AND PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
BECOMES INSIGNIFICANT. ALBRECHT

&&

.AVIATION...UPPER LEVEL FLOW OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON IS BACKING TO
SOUTHWEST THIS MORNING AS THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE REGION
SHIFTS EAST OF THE CASCADES. THE WEAK WARM FRONT THAT BRUSHED
WESTERN WASHINGTON OVERNIGHT IS HEADING INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA...AND
THE COLD FRONT OFFSHORE WILL SLOWLY APPROACH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
TODAY AND TONIGHT. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE
ROCKY MOUNTAINS WILL MAINTAIN OFFSHORE LOW LEVEL FLOW. THE AIR MASS
WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY DRY TODAY AND TONIGHT.

VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TODAY AND
TONIGHT. MID AND HIGH CLOUDS OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING
WILL GRADUALLY THIN. PATCHY FOG COULD DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT IN THE
MOST FOG-PRONE SPOTS.

KSEA...EASTERLY WIND 5-10 KT RANGE THROUGH TODAY...PROBABLY TRENDING
TOWARD NORTHEAST TONIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS FORECAST THROUGH TONIGHT
WITH CEILINGS AT OR ABOVE 6000 FT.   MCDONNAL

&&

.MARINE...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURFACE PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST
SIDE OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND THE TROUGH OF A FRONTAL
SYSTEM OFFSHORE IS PRODUCING MODERATELY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS
WESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. THIS
IS PRODUCING LOCAL GALES NEAR THE WEST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ELSEWHERE OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND MUCH OF THE INLAND WATERS.

THE STRENGTH OF THE OFFSHORE FLOW SHOULD PEAK MIDDAY TODAY. I WILL
LIKELY EXTEND THE GALE WARNING FOR THE ZONES NEAR THE WEST ENTRANCE
STRAIT INTO THE AFTERNOON.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA MONDAY. IT IS NOT
AN ESPECIALLY STRONG LOOKING FRONT -- EITHER IN CURRENT SATELLITE
IMAGERY OR MODELS -- BUT THE STRONG SOUTHEAST PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND
A SOUTHERLY SURGE ALONG THE COASTAL TERRAIN COULD RESULT IN BRIEF
MARGINAL GALES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS. A GALE WATCH WAS POSTED FOR
THIS EVENT SATURDAY. MOST OF THE 00Z SUN MODEL RUNS SUPPORT
GALES...AND WE WILL GET A LOOK AT THE 12Z SUN MODEL RUNS BEFORE
MAKING A FINAL WARNING DECISION. FAIRLY WIDESPREAD SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE INLAND WATERS.

AFTER A BRIEF WESTERLY PUSH MONDAY EVENING...ANOTHER WARM FRONT
BEGINS TO GRAZE THE AREA ON TUESDAY. MODELS HAVE BEEN FAIRLY
CONSISTENT WITH THE IDEA THAT EVEN STRONGER SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST WINDS
WILL DEVELOP WITH THIS FEATURE. THE FRONTAL SYSTEM SHOULD WEAKEN AS
IT MOVES INLAND WEDNESDAY...AND HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE
OFFSHORE WATERS THURSDAY.   MCDONNAL

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE
PZ...GALE WARNING NORTH INNER COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE
       STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL REMAINING WATERS EXCEPT PUGET SOUND
       AND HOOD CANAL.
    .GALE WATCH COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE STRAIT OF JUAN
       DE FUCA LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

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