Alert archive / Washington / Small Craft Advisories in 2012

Small Craft Advisory 913, NWS Seattle, WA

February 3, 2012

NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 3, 2012, 12:18 PM PST. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2012, 12:18 PM PST (20:18 UTC)
Expired
Feb 5, 2012, 9:03 PM PST
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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
10 follow-up statements
552 
WHUS76 KSEW 032235
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
235 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

PZZ110-040645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.120204T0200Z-120205T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
235 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-040645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
235 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120204T0200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
235 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  EARLY THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-040645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-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 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-
235 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 10 T0 12 FEET THIS
  EVENING...THEN 10 TO 15 FEET OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
070 
WHUS76 KSEW 040520
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
920 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

PZZ110-041330-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
920 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST SATURDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-041330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
920 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-041330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-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 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-
920 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 15 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
521 
WHUS76 KSEW 041108
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
308 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

PZZ110-041915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
308 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-041915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-041915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
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-
308 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 14 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
064 
WHUS76 KSEW 041700
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

PZZ110-050100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-050100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-050100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 14 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
163 
WHUS76 KSEW 042246
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
246 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-050700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/
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 SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN ENDED IN LIEU
OF THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN ENDED IN LIEU OF THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 9 OR 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-050700-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.120205T0500Z-120205T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST RISING TO 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-050700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120206T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
246 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-050700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
246 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT.

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
451 
WHUS76 KSEW 050455
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
855 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

PZZ132-051300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.120205T0455Z-120205T1400Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
855 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120206T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
855 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE EXCEPT BECOMING ROUGH DURING THE EBB
  CURRENTS. 

* COMBINED SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 12 FEET DURING
  THE EBB CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
099 
WHUS76 KSEW 051107
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
307 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

PZZ170-173-176-051915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0015.120205T1107Z-120206T0600Z/
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-
307 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...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 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-051915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0009.120206T0600Z-120207T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
307 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-153-156-051215-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
307 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

PZZ130-051915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120206T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0009.120206T0600Z-120207T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
307 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-051915-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120206T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
307 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE EXCEPT BECOMING ROUGH DURING THE EBB
  CURRENT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* COMBINED SEAS...8 OR 9 FEET...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 10 FEET DURING
  THE EBB CURRENT 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
961 
WHUS76 KSEW 051651
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
851 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

PZZ110-051800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120206T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
851 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR.

COMBINED SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 10 FEET.

$$

PZZ130-060100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0009.120206T0600Z-120207T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
851 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS 
  LATE 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-060100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120206T0600Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-060100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0009.120206T0600Z-120207T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
851 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
064 
WHUS76 KSEW 052250
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
250 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

PZZ170-173-176-060700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120206T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0914.120206T1500Z-120207T1200Z/
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-
250 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-060700-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120206T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0009.120206T0600Z-120207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0018.120206T1200Z-120207T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
250 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

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

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-060700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120206T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0009.120206T0600Z-120207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0018.120206T1200Z-120207T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
250 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
509 
WHUS76 KSEW 060503
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
903 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

PZZ130-150-061315-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0913.000000T0000Z-120206T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0018.120206T0503Z-120207T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
903 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-061315-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0914.120206T0503Z-120207T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
903 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-061315-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0914.120206T0503Z-120207T1800Z/
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-
903 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 7:50 AM PSTWind AdvisorySEW7 hr
Feb 3, 12:18 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW45 hr
Feb 3, 12:18 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasSEW26 hr

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