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Small Craft Advisory 912, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 2, 2012, 2:31 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 2, 2012, 2:54 PM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2012, 2:31 AM PST (10:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2012, 2:54 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2012, 12:00 PM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
397 WHUS76 KSEW 021031 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 231 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 PZZ150-021845- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.120202T1800Z-120203T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0008.120203T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- 231 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * SWELL...WEST SWELL 10 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO 8 FT LATE THIS MORNING. * WIND...RISING TO EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS MIDDAY TODAY AND TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS 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. && $$ PZZ130-021845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.120202T1800Z-120203T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0008.120203T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 231 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THEN RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-173-176-021845- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120203T0600Z-120203T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 231 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * SWELL...WEST SWELL 10 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 8 FT LATE THIS MORNING. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. 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. && $$ PZZ170-021845- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.120202T1800Z-120203T1800Z/ WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- 231 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * SWELL...WEST SWELL 10 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 8 FEET LATE THIS MORNING. * WIND...RISING TO EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS MIDDAY TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-021845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 231 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
6 follow-up statements
462 WHUS76 KSEW 021648 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 848 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 PZZ150-170-030100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.120202T1800Z-120203T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- 848 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. * WIND...RISING TO EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS MIDDAY TODAY AND TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-173-176-030100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120203T0600Z-120203T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 848 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-021800- /O.CAN.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 848 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR. COMBINED SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW 10 FEET. $$ PZZ130-030100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.120202T1800Z-120203T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 848 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THEN RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
166 WHUS76 KSEW 022254 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 254 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 PZZ130-030700- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.000000T0000Z-120203T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.120202T2254Z-120203T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 254 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN EASING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-030700- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120203T0600Z-120204T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 254 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-030700- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120203T1200Z-120204T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 254 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-173-176-030700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120202T2254Z-120203T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 254 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-170-030700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.000000T0000Z-120203T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- 254 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...RISING TO EAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
209 WHUS76 KSEW 030448 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 848 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 PZZ130-031300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120203T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 848 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ150-170-031300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.000000T0000Z-120203T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- 848 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-173-176-031300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.000000T0000Z-120203T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 848 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-031300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120203T0600Z-120204T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 848 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-031300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120203T1200Z-120204T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 848 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
394 WHUS76 KSEW 031044 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 244 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 PZZ132-031145- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.120203T1200Z-120204T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 244 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WIND AT THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO EXCEED 20 KNOTS. $$ PZZ130-031845- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 244 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-170-031845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- 244 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-173-176-031845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 244 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS 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. && $$ PZZ131-031845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 244 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
002 WHUS76 KSEW 031652 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 852 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 PZZ130-032000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-170-032000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-173-176-032000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS 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. && $$ PZZ131-032000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
488 WHUS76 KSEW 032018 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1218 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 PZZ130-040430- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.120203T2018Z-120205T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1218 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-040430- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.120203T2018Z-120205T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- 1218 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CONTINUED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * WIND...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-040200- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.120203T2018Z-120204T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1218 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS EXTENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...EAST TO NORTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ153-156-173-176-040430- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0912.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.120203T2018Z-120205T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1218 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * SEAS...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 10 T0 12 FEET THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ170-040430- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0911.000000T0000Z-120203T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.120203T2018Z-120205T0200Z/ WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- 1218 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * SEAS...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 10 T0 12 FEET THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ110-040430- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.120204T0200Z-120205T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1218 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET AROUND MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 Feb 1, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST WED FEB 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO BUILD OVER
THE AREA TONIGHT AND REMAIN OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH THE
WEEKEND GIVING DRY WEATHER. NIGHT AND MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG
WILL FORM AT TIMES AND THE AIR COULD BECOME LOCALLY STAGNANT.
HOWEVER OFFSHORE SURFACE FLOW WILL ALLOW MOST AREAS TO CLEAR IN THE
AFTERNOONS. RAIN IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM...SHOWER ACTIVITY CAME TO AN END EARLIER THIS EVENING
WITH SKIES PARTIALLY CLEARING OUT...HOWEVER THE COASTAL RADAR IS NOW
SHOWING LIGHT PRECIPITATION REACHING THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS LATE
THIS EVENING. THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH WARM ADVECTION THAT IS
OCCURRING OFFSHORE AND BUILDING THE RIDGE OVER THE REGION. THIS
AREA OF LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AND GRADUALLY
DISSIPATE AND MOVE OFF TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST AS THE WARM FRONT
LIFTS NORTH AND THE RIDGE CONTINUES TO BUILD. THE WARM ADVECTION
WILL MANAGE TO KEEP SOME HIGH CLOUDS OVER THE AREA WHICH WILL HELP
HOLD TEMPERATURES UP AND LIMIT THE FOG FORMATION TONIGHT.
DURING THE DAY THURSDAY...THE RIDGE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE
REGION AND THE HIGH CLOUDS WILL GRADUALLY THIN THROUGH THE DAY. AS
THE UPPER RIDGE BUILDS...A FAIRLY DECENT OFFSHORE PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP WHICH SHOULD CLEAR OUT THE LOWER LEVEL
MOISTURE.
INTO THE WEEKEND THE UPPER RIDGE WILL BE IN GENERAL CONTROL OF OUR
WEATHER WITH A FEW SYSTEMS OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC BRUSHING THE
COASTAL WATERS AS THEY MOVE SW TO NE. THIS PATTERN WILL MAINTAIN
DRY OFFSHORE FLOW OF VARYING DEGREES AND SPREAD SOME HIGH CLOUDS
OVER THE AREA AT TIMES.
THIS TYPE OF OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN CAN GIVE A MIXED BAG OF SURFACE
CONDITIONS DEPENDING ON LOCATION. SOME AREAS WILL HAVE A DRY
EASTERLY BREEZE AND WILL REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUD AND FOG FREE. HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THOSE AREAS WILL BE IN THE LOW 50S WITH A CHANCE TO
GO HIGHER. OTHER AREAS WILL BE MORE SHELTERED AND THESE AREAS WILL
TEND TO HAVE NIGHT AND MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG. ALSO...HIGHS
WILL BE LOWER...IN THE 40S...AND LOWS WILL OFTEN BE BELOW
FREEZING...GIVING FREEZING FOG. THERE IS ALSO A FAIRLY GOOD CHANCE
OF AIR STAGNATION IN THESE AREAS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AIR QUALITY
ISSUES. MIXED VS STAGNANT WILL BE SOMETHING OF A HIT OR MISS
PHENOMENON. HOWEVER IT IS LIKELY THAT THE SOUTH SOUND AREA
INCLUDING LEWIS COUNTY WILL BE ONE PLACE THAT HAS LIGHTER
WINDS...LOWER TEMPERATURES...MORE FOG...AND A BETTER CHANCE OF
STAGNANT AIR. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY MAY BE ISSUED TOMORROW FOR
THIS AREA THAT COVERS THE WEEKEND. CERNIGLIA
.LONG TERM...FROM THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...THE SAME PATTERN WILL
CONTINUE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. BY MONDAY THERE COULD BE HIGH CLOUDS
FROM A SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE GFS AND EURO ARE
IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT ABOUT THE NEXT SYSTEM...BRINGING SOME
LIGHT RAIN INTO THE AREA TUESDAY OR TUESDAY NIGHT. KEPT A RAIN
CHANCE IN THE FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY IN DEFERENCE TO THE SLOWER
EURO. BURKE
&&
.HYDROLOGY...FLOODING IS UNLIKELY OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
&&
.AVIATION...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE SITTING OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
WILL BUILD INTO EASTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT AND THU. A 1030 MB
SURFACE HIGH OVER THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL
SHIFT EAST OF THE CASCADES LATE TONIGHT. A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM NEAR
132W WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE COASTAL WATERS. THE
COMBINATION OF BUILDING HIGH PRES TO THE EAST AND A WEAKENING
FRONTAL SYSTEM OFFSHORE WILL INCREASE EASTERLY FLOW THROUGH THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...CHEHALIS GAP...AND THROUGH THE CASCADE
PASSES LATER THU.
THE AIR MASS WILL BE DRYING AND STABLE. SOME PROTECTED VALLEY
LOCATIONS IN THE SOUTH INTERIOR AND NORTHEAST OF EVERETT WILL SEE
SOME SHALLOW FOG OR FREEZING FOG 10Z-18Z...AND THE LOWER CHEHALIS
VALLEY E OF KHQM WILL ALSO SEE SOME PATCHY FOG EARLY THU MORNING.
ANY FOG THAT DEVELOPS WILL LIFT AND SCATTER BY 18Z. THE REMAINDER OF
THE AREA WILL SEE LITTLE MORE THAN SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID AND HIGH
CLOUDS AT TIMES.
KSEA...SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS 035-045 WITH THE REMNANTS OF A
CONVERGENCE ZONE SHOULD BE GONE BY 08Z. THIS WILL LEAVE LITTLE MORE
THAN SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID AND HIGH CLOUDS ABOVE FL100. LIGHT S
WINDS WILL BECOME SE 4-6 KT BY 08Z THEN TURN E AFTER 12Z. WINDS WILL
TURN TO THE N AFTER 18Z. ALBRECHT
&&
.MARINE....A 1030 MB HIGH OVER THE INLAND WATERS WILL SHIFT EAST OF
THE CASCADES TONIGHT. A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS
WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES INTO THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. THE
COMBINATION OF STRENGTHENING HIGH PRES E OF THE CASCADES AND LOWER
PRES WELL OFFSHORE ASSOCIATED WITH DISSIPATING FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL
INCREASE OFFSHORE FLOW MIDDAY THU THROUGH FRI MORNING.
OFFSHORE FLOW WILL LOCALLY INCREASE WINDS TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
LEVELS AROUND THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT STARTING LATE THU
MORNING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD INTO MOST OF
THE COASTAL WATERS THU NIGHT INTO EARLY FRI AS A WEAKENING FRONTAL
SYSTEM DIES OFFSHORE. THE OFFSHORE GRADIENTS MAY BE SUFFICIENT THU
NIGHT INTO EARLY FRI TO PRODUCE GALES AROUND THE WEST ENTRANCE TO
THE STRAIT...SO A GALE WATCH CONTINUES ALONG THE NORTHERN NEAR SHORE
COASTAL WATERS AND AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT 4 PM THU
THROUGH FRI MORNING.
THE WEAKENING FRONT WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES INLAND FRI AND WILL
RELAX PRES GRADIENTS SOMEWHAT. OFFSHORE GRADIENTS WILL INCREASE
AGAIN SAT THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ALBRECHT
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS COAST THROUGH THU
MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT AND NORTHERN
COASTAL WATERS MIDDAY THU THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
GALE WATCH WEST ENTRANCE AND NEAR CAPE FLATTERY IN THE COASTAL
WATERS LATE THU AFTERNOON THROUGH FRI MORNING.
&&
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 8:54 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 39 hr | |
| Feb 2, 2:24 PM PST | Air Stagnation Advisory | SEW | 4 days | |
| Feb 2, 2:54 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 21 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.