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Small Craft Advisory 899, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 21, 2012, 3:58 AM PST. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2012, 3:58 AM PST (11:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2012, 2:46 PM PST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
640 WHUS76 KSEW 211158 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 PZZ130-212000- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.120121T1158Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0007.120122T0200Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY. IN ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL RISE TO GALE FORCE EASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 18 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-212000- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.120121T1158Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0001.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL RISE TO GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS POSSIBLE. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-212000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.120122T0200Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0001.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS RISING TO GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 KNOTS POSSIBLE. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 22 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. 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. && $$ PZZ132-212000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T1300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * WIND...BECOMING WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDMORNING AND THEN EASING LATE TODAY. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-212000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WIND...WESTERLY...RISING TO 20 TO 40 KNOTS BY MIDMORNING AND THEN EASING DURING THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GALE FORCE EASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-134-212000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120121T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-212000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS..3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-212000- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120123T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 358 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKER COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 3 PM PST TODAY...AND IT WILL BE VERY STRONG. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 330 AM PST SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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593 WHUS76 KSEW 211654 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 PZZ170-173-176-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.120122T0200Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0001.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ 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- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS RISING TO GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 KNOTS POSSIBLE. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 22 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. 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. && $$ PZZ132-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T1300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WIND...BECOMING WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDMORNING AND THEN EASING LATE TODAY. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 40 KNOTS THEN EASING THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GALE FORCE EASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-134-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120121T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS..3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0007.120122T0200Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL RISE TO GALE FORCE EASTERLIES ON SUNDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 18 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0001.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ 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- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL RISE TO GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES ON SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS POSSIBLE. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120123T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 854 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKER COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 3 PM PST TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 330 AM PST SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
498 WHUS76 KSEW 212350 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 PZZ132-220800- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SE WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-220800- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. E WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-220800- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.120121T2350Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0001.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1200Z-120123T0600Z/ 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- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. S WIND RISING TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS SUNDAY. * SWELLS...WEST SWELL 20 TO 23 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ135-220800- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...S WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. S WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUN AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-220800- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SE WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON SUN. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ134-220800- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...S WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUN. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-220800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SW.Y.0007.120122T0200Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1200Z-120123T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. SE WIND RISING TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS SUN. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET SUNDAY. * SWELLS...WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FEET AT 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-220800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0001.120122T1400Z-120123T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1200Z-120123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. S WIND RISING TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS SUNDAY. * SWELLS...WEST SWELL 18 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-220800- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 350 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKER COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...18 TO 20 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 330 AM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 345 PM SUN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
445 WHUS76 KSEW 220523 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 PZZ133-221330- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-221330- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND...RISING FROM THE EAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ130-221330- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0008.120122T0523Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1200Z-120123T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY 18 FEET AT 14 SECONDS THE REST OF TONIGHT. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS LATE SUNDAY. * SEAS...18 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ176-221330- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0010.120122T0523Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1200Z-120123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND THEN 35 TO 45 KNOTS ON SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. * SEAS...20 TO 23 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ135-221330- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120123T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120123T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON...REACHING GALE FORCE LATE IN THE DAY. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-221330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND THEN RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...1 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ134-221330- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1400Z-120123T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON SUNDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-221330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1200Z-120123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND THEN 35 TO 45 KNOTS ON SUNDAY WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 KNOTS. * SEAS...MAINLY 17 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ110-221330- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 923 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 330 AM SUNDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 345 PM SUNDAY...AND IT WILL BE VERY STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
518 WHUS76 KSEW 221150 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 PZZ176-222000- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1150Z-120123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS TODAY. * SEAS...20 TO 23 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ132-222000- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1150Z-120123T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 35 TO 45 KNOTS TODAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-222000- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1150Z-120123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 35 TO 50 KNOTS TODAY. * SEAS...MAINLY 17 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ130-222000- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0001.120122T1150Z-120123T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...EASTERLY AND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS TODAY. * SEAS...16 TO 18 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ133-134-222000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1150Z-120123T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 45 KNOTS TODAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET...EXCEPT UP TO 8 FEET ON THE ADMIRALTY INLET...TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-222000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T1150Z-120123T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...RISING FROM THE EAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY AND THEN BECOMING GALE FORCE WESTERLIES THIS EVENING. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-222000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120123T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS...REACHING GALE FORCE LATE TODAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ110-222000- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120124T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 350 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 345 PM PST TODAY...AND IT WILL BE VERY STRONG. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 430 AM PST MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
040 WHUS76 KSEW 221737 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 PZZ135-230145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120123T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-230145- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-230145- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-230145- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...EAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-230145- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/ 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- 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS...17 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ130-230145- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...EAST 40 TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS...16 TO 18 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ110-230145- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120124T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 937 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...17 TO 20 FEET. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 345 PM PST TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 415 AM PST MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
530 WHUS76 KSEW 222246 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 PZZ135-230700- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0899.000000T0000Z-120123T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0009.120122T2246Z-120123T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS...6 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. && $$ PZZ133-134-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120123T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WIND...EAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-230600- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS...17 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ130-230600- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS...16 TO 18 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ110-230700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120124T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 246 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY... * BAR CONDITIONS...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * COMBINED SEAS...18 TO 22 FEET. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG EBB AROUND 345 PM PST TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 415 AM PST MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 21, 3:35 AM PST, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 3:35 AM PST, 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED TO ADD COASTAL FLOODING INFO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
335 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS...RAIN AND WIND WILL DECREASE TODAY IN THE WAKE OF A
VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM. A SECOND FRONT WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
RAIN AND WIND SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVING ONSHORE WILL BRING RAIN...
WIND...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW THIS MORNING. AS OF 3 AM...THE HAD PUSHED
ONTO THE COAST. IT SHOULD MAKES ITS WAY THROUGH THE INTERIOR THIS
MORNING AND PUSH EAST OF THE CASCADES LATE IN THE MORNING.
THE RAIN WITH THIS FRONT...COMBINED WITH EXISTING MELTING LOWLAND
SNOW...WILL CAUSE SOME URBAN AND RIVER FLOODING PROBLEMS TODAY. SEE
THE HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.
WINDS WILL PEAK IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS AT THE COAST AND OVER THE
NORTHWEST INTERIOR AND THEN EASE LATER THIS MORNING. THERE WILL ALSO
BE A SOUTHERLY SURGE THROUGH THE PUGET SOUND AREA FOR A FEW HOURS
LATER THIS MORNING BEHIND THE FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
FOR ALL OF THIS FOR THIS MORNING.
SNOW LEVELS HAVE RISEN TO BETWEEN 4000 AND 5000 FEET THIS MORNING
BUT EASTERLY FLOW IS KEEPING TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING IN THE
PASSES. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WITH THE FRONT THIS MORNING WILL BE AT
MOUNT BAKER WHERE STORM TOTALS WILL END UP OVER A FOOT. LESSER
AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY FARTHER SOUTH AND IN THE PASSES BUT THERE WILL BE
FREEZING RAIN CONCERNS IN THESE AREAS ON TOP OF THE SNOWFALL. A
WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CASCADES THIS MORNING TO
COVER ALL OF THIS WITH AN ADVISORY FOR THE HURRICANE RIDGE AREA IN
THE OLYMPICS.
THE WAVE WATCH MODEL INDICATED A LARGE WESTERLY SWELL TRAIN OF UP TO
20 FT WILL IMPACT THE COAST TONIGHT...WHICH WAS SOONER AND SLIGHTLY
LOWER IN HEIGHT THAN THE EARLIER PREDICTION. THE COMBINATION OF
SWELLS AND WIND WAVES /COMBINED SEAS/ WILL LIKELY COINCIDE WITH THE
TIME OF HIGH TIDE ON SUNDAY. THE TIDAL ANOMALY AT LA PUSH CONTINUED
TO RUN ABOUT 2 FT ABOVE THE TIDAL PREDICTION...WHICH TRANSLATED TO
AN EXPECTED HIGH TIDE NEAR 11.5 FT THIS MORNING. IF THE TIDE
CONTINUES TO RUN 2 FT ABOVE THE PREDICTION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
ANTICIPATE THE HIGH TIDE HEIGHT TO BE SIMILAR TO TODAY. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL RAISE THE RISK OF SEVERE EROSION OF THE JETTY
PROTECTING THE TOWN OF LA PUSH AND THE LOWER QUILEUTE TRIBAL
VILLAGE. THERE WILL BE A THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING AT LA PUSH
DURING THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ON SUNDAY. THUS THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT.
THE RAIN...WIND...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL TAPER LATER THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON AS THE FRONT PULLS AWAY. THERE WILL BE A RELATIVE LULL
IN THE WEATHER TONIGHT THEN ANOTHER VIGOROUS FRONT WILL MOVE ONSHORE
LATER SUNDAY. MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT SHOWING A 970-975 MB
SURFACE LOW TRACKING THROUGH THE OFFSHORE WATERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND MOVING ONSHORE JUST NORTH OF VANCOUVER ISLAND IN THE EVENING. AT
THE LEAST...THIS LOOKS LIKE ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS FOR THE COAST AND
NORTHWEST INTERIOR AGAIN. FOR NOW...IT IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO WARRANT A
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THESE AREAS LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW TO THE
MOUNTAINS...PROBABLY ADVISORY LEVEL AMOUNTS. MONDAY WILL BE A
POST-FRONTAL SHOWERY DAY IN BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. SCHNEIDER
.LONG TERM...LONG RANGE MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT SHOWING A
FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVING ONSHORE TUESDAY ALTHOUGH THE GFS IS SHOWING
THE SYSTEM SPLITTING A BIT MORE THAN THE ECMWF. A REINFORCING SHOT
OF MOISTURE IS FORECAST BY THE MODELS ON WEDNESDAY BUT BY THAT POINT
THE MODELS ARE BEGINNING TO DIVERGE WITH THE SPECIFICS. DRYING
IS INDICATED FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT ON
THURSDAY THEN A WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE ON FRIDAY. SCHNEIDER
&&
.AVIATION...AN UPPER TROF OFFSHORE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.
FLOW ALOFT BECMG STRONG WLY. AN OCCLUDED FRONT WAS MOVING ACROSS THE
INTERIOR EARLY THIS MORNING...AND WILL BE WELL E OF THE CASCADES BY
1300 UTC. ANTICIPATE STRONG LOW LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW IN THE WAKE OF
THIS FRONT.
CIGS WILL MAINLY BE IN THE 1500 TO 2K FT THIS MORNING BUT THERE WILL
BE IMPROVEMENT BY THIS AFTERNOON. BY 2000 UTC...CIGS SHOULD MAINLY
BE IN THE 3-5K FT RANGE. THE MTNS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OBSCD
/HIGHER PEAKS STICKING OUT OF THE CLOUDS/ BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
KSEA...CIGS WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 2K AND 2500 FT EARLY THIS MORNING
BUT WILL LIFT TO NEAR 4K FT BY 1800 UTC AND ABOVE 5K FT THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTY S OR SW WINDS /BEHIND THE FRONT/ WILL PERSIST TODAY
BUT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THIS AFTERNOON.
&&
.MARINE...AN OCCLUDED FRONT WAS MOVING ACROSS THE INTERIOR WATERS
EARLY THIS MORNING. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA
IN THE WAKE OF THIS FRONT TODAY. ALSO EXPECT A LARGE SWELL TRAIN TO
AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA TONIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE AREA ON
SUNDAY FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF STORM FORCE WINDS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...LOW ELEVATION SNOW MELT AND A SERIES OF FRONTAL SYSTEMS
WILL POSE A THREAT OF HYDROLOGIC IMPACTS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS...MAINLY FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER AND THE FLOOD-PRONE RIVERS OF
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.
RAIN THAT FELL FRIDAY AND OVERNIGHT IS COMBINING WITH LOW ELEVATION
SNOW MELT TO CREATE MINOR SMALL STREAM AND URBAN FLOODING PROBLEMS
THROUGHOUT THE AREA. MOSTLY THIS AMOUNTS TO LOCAL PONDING OF WATER
IN INTERSECTIONS AND UNDERPASSES...AND AROUND CULVERTS AND CLOGGED
DRAINS. SOME SMALL STREAMS COULD OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS...AND THERE IS
ALSO A POSSIBILITY OF LAND SLIDES. THESE MOSTLY MINOR HAZARDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AT LEAST...AND PERHAPS LONGER WHERE THE SNOW
TAKES LONGER TO MELT AND RUN OFF.
NEXT IS THE SKOKOMISH RIVER. IT IS EXPECTED TO FLOOD TODAY AND
TONIGHT...AND A FLOOD WARNING WAS ISSUED LAST NIGHT. GENERALLY
SPEAKING 2 TO 5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION HAS FALLEN OVER THE SOUTH
SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE
FREEZING LEVEL HAS BEEN IN THE 5000 TO 7000 FT RANGE...SO MOST OF
THAT FELL AS RAIN. LOW ELEVATION SNOW MELT WILL ADD AROUND ANOTHER 1
TO 1.5 INCHES OF RUNOFF. THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A MINOR
FLOOD ON THE SKOKOMISH.
THERE IS ALSO A THREAT -- THOUGH A LESS CERTAIN THREAT -- OF MINOR
FLOODING ON THE CHEHALIS RIVER...ITS TRIBUTARY THE NEWAUKUM RIVER...
AND THE DESCHUTES RIVER. THE NEWAUKUM AND DESCHUTES RIVERS WILL
CREST CLOSE TO FLOOD STAGE LATER TODAY. THE CHEHALIS RIVER WILL
CREST IN CENTRALIA AND GRAND MOUND ON SUNDAY...AND FURTHER
DOWNSTREAM IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. RAINFALL
IN THESE BASINS HAS BEEN IN THE 1.0 TO 2.5 INCH RANGE...AND SNOW
MELT WILL ADD ANOTHER 1.0 TO 2.0 INCHES OF RUNOFF. AGAIN...IF
FLOODING DOES OCCUR IT WILL BE MINOR.
THE NEXT VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE RELATIVELY
LOW -- IN THE 1500 TO 2500 FT RANGE -- AND IT WILL BRING ONLY 1 TO
2.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION TO THE MOUNTAINS. IN OTHER WORDS IT WILL
BE A MOUNTAIN SNOW PRODUCER RATHER THAN A FLOOD PRODUCER. IN
ADDITION THE LOWLAND SNOWMELT SHOULD BE ALL BUT GONE AND A
NON-FACTOR BY THAT TIME. THIS SECOND SHOT OF RAIN COULD RENEW THE
THREAT OF FLOODING ON THE SKOKOMISH OR PROLONG MINOR FLOODING ON THE
LOWER REACH OF THE CHEHALIS...BUT OTHERWISE IT SHOULD NOT HAVE MUCH
IMPACT.
ANOTHER STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM COULD BRING A GREATER THREAT OF RIVER
FLOODING...BUT MODELS ARE NOT IN GOOD AGREEMENT AT THIS POINT. MOST
RUNS OF THE GFS MODEL SHOW A LESS THREATENING SITUATION WITH THE
FRONT MOVING THROUGH QUICKLY. THE EUROPEAN MODEL...ON THE OTHER
HAND...LOOKS MORE LIKE THE TYPICAL FLOOD PRODUCING PATTERN FOR
WESTERN WASHINGTON. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS SOMETHING WE WILL CONTINUE TO
WATCH CLOSELY. MCDONNAL
&&
WA...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH AREA AROUND LA PUSH IN WESTERN CLALLAM
COUNTY SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
.WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WEST SLOPES
OF CASCADES AND PASSES IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TODAY.
.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE OLYMPICS UNTIL 10 AM PST
TODAY.
.WIND ADVISORY FOR MOST OF THE LOWLANDS UNTIL 10 AM PST TODAY.
.HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST AND NORTHWEST
INTERIOR FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
.HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TODAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY FOR THE
NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST.
.FLOOD WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA.
PZ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS EXPECT THE NEAR
SHORE WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10
NM AND THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS AND
WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY FOR
THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
THE COASTAL AND NEAR SHORE WATERS.
GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
THE REMAINING WATERS EXCEPT THE PUGET SOUND/HOOD CANAL.
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 9:13 PM PST | Coastal Flood Watch | SEW | 59 hr | |
| Jan 20, 11:36 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Mason | 5 days |
| Jan 21, 3:49 AM PST | High Wind Watch | SEW | San Juan | 17 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:58 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:58 AM PST | Storm Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:58 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:14 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 37 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:50 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 33 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:50 PM PST | Storm Warning | SEW | 29 hr |
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Sources
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