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Small Craft Advisory 931, NWS Seattle, WA

March 3, 2012

NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 3, 2012, 8:58 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2012, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2012, 8:58 PM PST (04:58 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 6, 2012, 4:00 PM PST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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

589 
WHUS76 KSEW 040458
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
858 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2012

PZZ133-040600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0929.000000T0000Z-120304T0500Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
858 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

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

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-041300-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120304T1200Z-120306T0000Z/
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-
858 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST
MONDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
  NIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. W
  SWELL 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-135-040800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0929.000000T0000Z-120304T0800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
858 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-040800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0929.000000T0000Z-120304T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
858 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
14 follow-up statements
136 
WHUS76 KSEW 041148
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

PZZ110-042000-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.120304T1800Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

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

* COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 FEET DURING THE EBB 
CURRENTS.

* FIRST EBB...130 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...215 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-042000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120305T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0016.120305T1800Z-120306T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST
  MONDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET
  MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-042000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0600Z-120305T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0016.120305T1800Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

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 MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN RISING
  TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET
  MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-042000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120304T1800Z-120306T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
  MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. W SWELL 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-042000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST TUESDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-042000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
PST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-042000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120304T1200Z-120306T1200Z/
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-
348 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FEET. W
  SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
610 
WHUS76 KSEW 041645
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

PZZ130-050045-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120304T1645Z-120306T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
  AND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY.
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND 4 TO 7 FT TONIGHT. W SWELL 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-050045-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120304T1645Z-120306T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-050045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120305T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0016.120305T1800Z-120306T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST 
  MONDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET
  MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-050045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0600Z-120305T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0016.120305T1800Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN 
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET
  MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-050045-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.120304T1800Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

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

* COMBINED SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 11 OR 12 FEET DURING
  THE EBB CURRENTS.

* FIRST EBB...130 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...215 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-050045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
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-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT...
  BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET. W SWELL 10
  TO 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-050045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-050045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
845 AM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
489 
WHUS76 KSEW 042235
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

PZZ132-050645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0016.120305T1800Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1500Z-120306T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST 
  MONDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-050645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0600Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0016.120305T1800Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1500Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN 
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 
  FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-050645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 OR 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 FEET DURING THE
  EBB CURRENTS.

* FIRST EBB...215 AM MONDAY.

* SECOND EBB...230 PM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-150-153-156-170-173-176-050645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
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-
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* WIND...ON THE COAST SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TURNING TO THE
  NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. OVER PUGET SOUND...SOUTH WIND
  15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST SEATTLE NORTHWARD ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-050645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING
  NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. WEST SWELL 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-050645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-050645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
235 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
122 
WHUS76 KSEW 050500
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

PZZ132-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1500Z-120306T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST 
  MONDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120305T0600Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1500Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN 
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 
  FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 OR 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...215 AM MONDAY.

* SECOND EBB...230 PM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-150-153-156-170-173-176-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
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-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

* WIND...ON THE COAST SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TURNING TO THE 
  NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. OVER PUGET SOUND...SOUTH 
  WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST SEATTLE NORTHWARD ON 
  MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-051300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
900 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST MONDAY. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. WEST SWELL 9 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
643 
WHUS76 KSEW 051106
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-051915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120305T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0026.120305T1106Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE 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. 

* WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...RISING TO 25 TO
  35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-051915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO
  7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-051915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
  WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. WEST SWELL 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-051915-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE
  EBB CURRENTS.

* FIRST EBB...230 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...3 AM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-051915-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
306 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST.

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
539 
WHUS76 KSEW 051637
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...RISING TO 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...230 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...3 AM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 
  TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133>135-060045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
837 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST.

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
960 
WHUS76 KSEW 052006
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ134-060415-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...RISING TO 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...230 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...3 AM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 
  TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-135-060415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1206 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST.

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
713 
WHUS76 KSEW 052306
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-060715-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-060715-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO
  25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...3 PM TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
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-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO
  8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-135-060715-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
306 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND...NORTHWEST 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
873 
WHUS76 KSEW 052326
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ130-060730-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0932.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

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

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
 AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...
  EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...3 PM TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
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-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 
  TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-060730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
326 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND...NORTHWEST 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
045 
WHUS76 KSEW 060457
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

PZZ131-132-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS... 
  EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0932.120306T0600Z-120306T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120306T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.120306T0600Z-120306T1800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
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-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 
  TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-061300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* WIND...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-061300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
857 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...3 PM TUESDAY 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
212 
WHUS76 KSEW 061041
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
241 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

PZZ153-173-061845-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0027.120306T1041Z-120306T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0933.120306T1400Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...EASING TO 15 TO 30
  KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-061845-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
241 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...330 AM WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-156-170-176-061845-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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 POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 
  TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-061800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
241 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-134-061800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
241 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND
  WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-061800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0932.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
241 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
195 
WHUS76 KSEW 061708
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
908 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

PZZ131-133-135-061815-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
908 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

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

WINDS HAVE EASED TO NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

$$

PZZ130-061815-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0932.000000T0000Z-120306T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
908 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE EASED TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

$$

PZZ132-134-062000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T2000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
908 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND 
  WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-070115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
908 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE
  EBB CURRENTS.

* FIRST EBB...3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...330 AM WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-156-170-176-070115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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 POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
908 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 
  TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-173-070115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0933.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
908 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

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
370 
WHUS76 KSEW 062010
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1210 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

PZZ134-070000-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0934.120306T2010Z-120307T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1210 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 1 TO 4
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-062115-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120306T2000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1210 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY.

$$

PZZ135-070000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1210 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS NORTH OF EDMONDS.
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. REMAINDER OF THE AREA...NORTH WIND 10 TO
  20 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 FEET OR LESS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-070415-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1210 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 FEET DURING THE 
  EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...330 AM WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-156-170-176-070415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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 POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
1210 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 
  TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-173-070415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0933.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
1210 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET. WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 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.

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
980 
WHUS76 KSEW 062254
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

PZZ156-070600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.120306T2254Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

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. 

* SEAS/SWELLS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-176-070700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.120306T2254Z-120307T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS/SWELLS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-070600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0933.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.120306T2254Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ173-070700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0933.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.120306T2254Z-120307T1200Z/
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-070000-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

PZZ110-070700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* BAR CONDITIONS...ROUGH MAINLY DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS.

* COMBINED SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 12 FEET
  DURING THE STRONG MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT THIS AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB...3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

* SECOND EBB...330 AM WEDNESDAY.

* THIRD EBB...345 PM WEDNESDAY. STRONG MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-070000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0934.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 1 TO 4 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-070000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0931.000000T0000Z-120307T0000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
254 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS NORTH OF EDMONDS. 
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. REMAINDER OF THE AREA...NORTH WIND 10 
  TO 20 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 FEET OR LESS. 

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

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 Mar 3, 3:00 PM PST, 5 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 3:00 PM PST, 5 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS....HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY BUILD NORTHWARD LATER TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY PRODUCING DRIER WEATHER. ANOTHER COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
WILL BRING RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE AREA ON MONDAY. THE
TRAILING UPPER TROUGH WILL KEEP A COLD AND SHOWERY PATTERN GOING
INTO TUESDAY MORNING. ANOTHER SYSTEM MAY BRUSH THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY
WITH SOME LIGHT RAIN POSSIBLE. A STRONGER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
MAY BRING A PERIOD OF DRY AND WARMER TEMPERATURES THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY. WET WEATHER RETURNS BY SATURDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...THE LATEST COASTAL RADAR LOOP IS STILL SHOWING SOME
LIGHT RAIN ALONG THE COAST...POSSIBLY BEING ENHANCED BY SOME UPSLOPE
FLOW ALONG THE OLYMPICS. THIS PRECIP IS PROBABLY BEING GENERATED BY
SOME WARM AIR ADVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK SHORT WAVE MOVING BY
TO THE N. THIS FEATURE SHOWS UP IN MODELS BUT IS NOT OBVIOUS IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY. AREAS DOWNWIND OF THE OLYMPICS ARE BEING SHADOWED
WITH SOME PARTIAL SUNSHINE AROUND THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND TEMPS
WARMING INTO THE 50S. ANOTHER NICE DAY APPEARS ON TAP FOR SUNDAY.

THE UPPER FLOW WILL SLOWLY LIFT TONIGHT AFTER A WEAK SHORT WAVE
PASSES TO THE N. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A FEW CLOUDS AROUND THROUGH
SUNDAY BUT DRY AND MILD WEATHER IS EXPECTED WITH HIGH PRESSURE
ALOFT. MOS SEEMS A TAD COOL IN THE LOWER 50S SO I WENT 2-4 DEGREES
HIGHER THAN MOS ON SUNDAY GIVEN THE WARMING SEEN TODAY.

UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE B.C. COAST WILL DRIFT
SWD TOWARD THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE WITH SOME
RAIN REACHING PARTIALLY INLAND LATE AS THE FRONT MOVES CLOSER. THE
12Z ECMWF SLOWED THE FRONT BY ABOUT 6 HOURS WHILE THE NAM/GFS STILL
BRING THE FRONT TO THE COAST BY 12Z...AND EAST OF PUGET SOUND BY
18Z. EITHER WAY...RAIN WILL FILL IN ACROSS THE AREA WITH SNOW LEVELS
INITIALLY HIGH...ABOVE 4-5K FT. SNOW LEVELS WILL CRASH BEHIND THE
FRONT AS MODELS INDICATE A VERY TIGHT BAROCLINIC BOUNDARY PUSHING
THROUGH. THIS WILL INDUCE STRONG POST FRONTAL FLOW INTO THE
MOUNTAINS FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS
WILL FALL TO 1000 FEET WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW IN THE
MOUNTAINS...PROBABLY NEARING ADVISORY LEVEL. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO
SHOWERS ACROSS THE LOWLANDS WITH SOME HILLTOPS SEEING WET SNOW MIXED
IN THE RAIN...THOUGH ACCUMULATION STILL SEEMS UNLIKELY FOR THE VAST
MAJORITY OF THE AREA. THE ONE EXCEPTION AS USUAL IS WITH ANY
CONVERGENCE ZONE DEVELOPMENT. BOTH THE NAM-12 AND IN PARTICULAR THE
4KM-WRF SHOW A CONVERGENCE ZONE BAND FORMING QUICKLY RIGHT BEHIND
THE FRONT IN A VERY SIMILAR WAY TO THE LAST STRONG COLD FRONT. MESO
MODELS INDICATE SOMETHING FORMING UP OVER SNOHOMISH COUNTY DRIFTING
IN TO N KING COUNTY/N SEATTLE BEFORE DISSIPATING...WITH THE 4KM
SHOWING AN INCH OR TWO POSSIBLE WITH THIS FEATURE INLAND FROM PUGET
SOUND.

THE UPPER TROUGH MOVES QUICKLY TO THE SE SO THAT SHOWERS BEGIN
DECREASING TUESDAY MORNING AND END FOR MOST THE AREA TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THIS IS FASTER THAN MODELS WERE SHOWING A DAY OR TWO AGO.
COLD AIR ALOFT WILL STILL BE IN PLACE SO HIGH TEMPS WILL REMAIN
STUCK IN THE LOW TO MID 40S...EVEN IF THERE ARE SOME AFTERNOON SUN
BREAKS.

.LONG TERM...LONG RANGE MODELS CONTINUE TO VARY FROM RUN TO RUN WITH
POOR CONSISTENCY ALL AROUND. THE 12Z ECMWF CONTINUES TO DROP A SHORT
WAVE THROUGH ON WEDNESDAY. THIS WOULD BRING CLOUDS AND MAYBE SOME
SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN. THE GFS IS DRY DURING THIS PERIOD INDICATING THAT
THE SHORT WAVE WILL FIZZLE OUT N OF WA. DECIDED TO KEEP SOME LOW
POPS IN FOR WEDNESDAY GIVEN THE ECMWF SOLUTION BUT WOULD NOT BE
SURPRISED IF THE DAY ENDED MOSTLY DRY.

MODELS AGREE SOMEWHAT BETTER BEYOND WEDNESDAY. A STRONGER RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BRING DRY WEATHER AND WARMING
TEMPERATURES. THE QUESTION IS FOR HOW LONG? BOTH MODELS ARE SHOWING
A STAND UP TROUGH NEAR THE COAST BY LATE FRIDAY. THIS COULD REALLY
BOOST TEMPERATURES IF DEEP SLY FLOW DEVELOPS. I WOULD NOT RULE OUT
65+ DEGREES FOR A HIGH FRIDAY IN A PERFECT SCENARIO. BUT GIVEN THE
TIME FRAME I ONLY BOOSTED TEMPS TO THE MID/UPPER 50S AND ABOVE MOS.

THE GFS TRIES TO BRING SOME LIGHT RAIN TO THE COAST BY LATE IN THE
DAY...WITH RAIN PUSHING INLAND DURING THE EVENING. THE ECMWF IS
DELAYED WITH THE RAIN BUT EVENTUALLY COMES TO THE SAME SOLUTION.
BOTH SHOW RAIN RETURNING FOR THE WEEKEND.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
FLOODING OF AREA RIVERS IS NOT EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION...THE AIR MASS IS GENERALLY MOIST AND STABLE. A WEAK UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING OVER THE TOP OF A FLAT RIDGE CENTERED NEAR
130W IS GIVING ABUNDANT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND SOME LIGHT RAIN OR
DRIZZLE TO THE COAST WHILE THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS ARE SHADOWED BY THE
OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS. CLOUDS WILL GRADUALLY FILL IN AND LOWER WITH
BASES 008-020 OVER THE INTERIOR LATE THIS EVENING WITH NOCTURNAL
COOLING AND GRADUALLY DECREASING UPPER LEVEL FLOW.

THE OFFSHORE RIDGE WILL SHIFT EAST OVER THE AREA SUNDAY WHILE HIGH
PRES IN THE LOWER LEVELS MOVES ACROSS NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON.
THIS WILL RESULT IN SOME CLEARING AGAIN OVER THE INTERIOR VALLEYS
AFTER ABOUT 19Z AS WEAK TO MODERATE WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT INTERACTS
WITH THE COASTAL TERRAIN AND THE AIR MASS DESTABILIZES SOMEWHAT WITH
EARLY MARCH INSOLATION.

CLOUDS WILL SPREAD ONSHORE AHEAD OF AN INCOMING COLD FRONT AFTER 00Z
MON.

KSEA...SEATAC IS ON THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF SOME LEE SIDE DRYING TO THE
EAST OF THE OLYMPICS AND IS EXPERIENCING GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 18G28KT.
EXPECT WIND TO DIMINISH BY 04Z TO S 6-8KT WITH CLOUDS GRADUALLY
SPREADING BACK OVER THE TERMINAL AND LOWERING OVERNIGHT. CIGS WILL
LOWER TO 015 BY 06Z AND CONTINUE NEAR THAT UNTIL 19Z SUN WHEN
CONDITIONS WILL SCATTER OUT. ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS A RIDGE
OF HIGH PRES OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS MOVES BY TO THE SOUTH OF THE
AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO SUN MORNING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
WILL LIKELY DIMINISH AFTER ABOUT 05Z THIS EVENING.

SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE FROM THE WEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS A
VIGOROUS COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE COASTAL WATERS. THIS FRONT IS
EXPECTED TO PUSH INLAND DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY AND
WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS OVER THE
WATERS.

STRONG POST FRONTAL WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED MON INTO
LATER TUE.

WEAK HIGH PRES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA LATE TUE INTO TUE EVENING
AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A WEAK WARM FRONT ON WED. HIGH PRES WILL
BUILD BACK INTO THE WATERS AROUND THU. ALBRECHT

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PUGET SOUND AND HOOD
     CANAL...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF
     JUAN DE FUCA.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 3:48 AM PSTGale WatchSEW11 hr
Mar 4, 3:48 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW3 days
Mar 4, 12:57 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningSEW33 hr
Mar 4, 12:57 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySEW26 hr
Mar 4, 2:35 PM PSTGale WarningSEW31 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.