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Small Craft Advisory 937, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 10, 2012, 3:28 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 10, 2012, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2012, 3:28 AM PST (11:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2012, 3:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2012, 5:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
069 WHUS76 KSEW 101128 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 328 AM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 PZZ130-101930- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120310T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120310T1128Z-120311T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 328 AM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE THIS EVENING. * SWELLS...WESTERLY 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-101930- /O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120310T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0029.120310T2000Z-120311T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 328 AM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT WINDS TO EASE LATER THIS EVENING. * SWELLS...WESTERLY 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 OR 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-101930- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120310T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0029.120310T1400Z-120311T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 328 AM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...WILL RISE TO GALE FORCE SOUTHERLIES OR 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. * SEAS...10 TO 13 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 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-101930- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120310T2300Z-120311T1300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 328 AM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND THE ADMIRALTY INLET FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...RISING FROM THE SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TODAY OR THIS EARLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT WINDS WAVES TO BUILD TO 1 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST OVER THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTH PORTION OF THE ADMIRALTY INLET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-101930- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 328 AM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH...WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 530 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 6 PM PST TODAY. 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
12 follow-up statements
651 WHUS76 KSEW 102303 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 303 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-110715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120311T0600Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 303 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE THIS EVENING. ON MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS WILL RISE TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 TO 25 FEET ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...ON MONDAY...THE COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 50 KNOTS COUPLED WITH SEAS ABOVE 20 FEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS COASTAL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ132>134-110715- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 303 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH TONIGHT...EASING SUNDAY MORNING. ON MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. ON MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-110715- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 303 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE THIS EVENING. ON MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 40 TO 50 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. ON MONDAY...WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 6 TO 9 FEET. * SWELLS...WESTERLY SWELL 10 FEET TONIGHT THE FALLING LATE TONIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 FEET ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-110715- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 303 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH...WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 600 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 830 AM SUN MORNING. 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
309 WHUS76 KSEW 110207 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 607 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 PZZ134-111015- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0938.120311T0600Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 607 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... 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 PST THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. ON MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. ON MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-111015- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120311T0600Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 607 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE THIS EVENING. ON MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS WILL RISE TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 TO 25 FEET ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...ON MONDAY...THE COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 50 KNOTS COUPLED WITH SEAS ABOVE 20 FEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS COASTAL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ132-133-111015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 607 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH TONIGHT...EASING SUNDAY MORNING. ON MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. ON MONDAY...SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-111015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 607 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE THIS EVENING. ON MONDAY... SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 40 TO 50 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. ON MONDAY...WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE TO 6 TO 9 FEET. * SWELLS...WESTERLY SWELL 10 FEET TONIGHT THE FALLING LATE TONIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 FEET 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-111015- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 607 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH...WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 600 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 830 AM SUN MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
003 WHUS76 KSEW 110445 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 PZZ150-153-156-111245- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120311T0445Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 11 FEET AT 10 SECONDS EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-111245- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120311T0445Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 12 FEET AT 10 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-111245- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0938.120311T0600Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ132-133-111245- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-111000- /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.120311T0445Z-120311T1000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT AND THEN EASING EARLY SUNDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET...BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-111245- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY 8 OR 9 FEET AT 10 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS MAY BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-111245- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 845 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH...EXCEPT BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT SUNDAY MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 815 AM PDT SUNDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 845 PM PDT SUNDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
822 WHUS76 KSEW 110450 CCA MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 CORRECTED EBB TIMES IN THE LAST SEGMENT. PZZ150-153-156-111300- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120311T0445Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 11 FEET AT 10 SECONDS EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-111300- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.120311T0445Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AND BUILDING TO 12 FEET AT 10 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-111300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0938.120311T0600Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ132-133-111300- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-111000- /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.120311T0448Z-120311T1000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT AND THEN EASING EARLY SUNDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET...BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-111300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY 8 OR 9 FEET AT 10 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS MAY BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-111300- /O.COR.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 848 PM PST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH...EXCEPT BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT SUNDAY MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 715 AM PDT SUNDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
349 WHUS76 KSEW 110849 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1249 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 PZZ132>134-111700- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120311T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 1249 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY INLET FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND...WILL CONTINUE TO EASE. * SEAS...WILL CONTINUE SUBSIDING. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-111700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 1249 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 11 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-111700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1249 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 11 OR 12 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-111700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1249 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 9 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS MAY BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-111700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1249 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH...EXCEPT BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 715 AM PDT TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 PM PDT TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-111000- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1249 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY DAWN. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
992 WHUS76 KSEW 110933 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 133 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 PZZ132>134-111745- /O.EXB.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 133 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES OF 1 TO 4 FEET. 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. && $$ PZZ135-111300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 133 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-111745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 133 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-111745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 133 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 11 OR 12 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-111745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 133 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 9 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. * IMPACTS...SEAS MAY BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-111745- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 133 AM PST SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MAINLY ROUGH...EXCEPT BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 715 AM PDT TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 PM PDT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
560 WHUS76 KSEW 111142 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 .A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL RACE TOWARD NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND DURING THE DAY MONDAY. THIS LOW MAY DEEPEN TO 958 MB BEFORE REACHING THE WATERS OFF NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE. EXPECT SEAS TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON THE COASTAL WATERS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PZZ130-111945- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0025.120311T1142Z-120312T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0100Z-120312T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1300Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS/SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 9 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TODAY. EXPECT SEAS TO BUILD TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT...AND RISING TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS MAY BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. 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 FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ156-111945- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0025.120311T1142Z-120312T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0100Z-120312T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1300Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS/SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 11 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TODAY. EXPECT SEAS TO BUILD TO 14 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT...AND RISING TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. 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 FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-111945- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120311T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0025.120311T1142Z-120312T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0100Z-120312T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1300Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS/SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 11 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TODAY. EXPECT SEAS TO BUILD TO 17 TO 19 FEET TONIGHT. * WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 30 TO 45 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT...AND RISING TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. 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 FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ132-134-111945- /O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0700Z-120313T0100Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT...AND THEN TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT...AND UP TO 8 FEET MONDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AM AND 11 AM PDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-111945- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0018.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0700Z-120313T0100Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING BY SUNRISE. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...AND UP TO 8 FEET MONDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM AND 1 PM PDT 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 FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-111945- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0100Z-120312T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1300Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO POINT GRENVILLE UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT...AND STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SEAS/SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 10 OR 11 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-111945- /O.EXB.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120312T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0019.120312T1300Z-120313T0100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY NOON TODAY. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME EASTERLY TONIGHT AND THEN RISE TO GALE FORCE MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE APPROACHES TO THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING. EXPECT WAVES TO BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-111945- /O.EXT.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120312T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0019.120312T1300Z-120313T0100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-111945- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 442 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 715 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 745 PM PDT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
494 WHUS76 KSEW 111651 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 .A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL RACE TOWARD NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND DURING THE DAY MONDAY. THIS LOW MAY DEEPEN TO 960 MB BEFORE REACHING THE WATERS OFF NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE. EXPECT SEAS TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON THE COASTAL WATERS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PZZ130-156-170-173-176-120100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120312T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 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- 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT...AND RISING TO STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 20 TO 24 FEET ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-120100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120312T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0019.120312T1200Z-120313T0100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME EASTERLY TONIGHT AND THEN RISE TO GALE FORCE MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE APPROACHES TO THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING. EXPECT WAVES TO BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-120100- /O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120312T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0019.120312T1200Z-120313T0100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ150-153-120100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT...AND STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO OVER 20 FEET BY MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-120100- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120313T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT...AND STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SEAS/SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 10 OR 11 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-120100- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120313T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING BY SUNRISE. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...AND UP TO 8 FEET MONDAY. * TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS LATE TONIGHT 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 FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-120100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 951 AM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 845 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 900 PM MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
058 WHUS76 KSEW 112139 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 239 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 .A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL RACE TOWARD NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND DURING THE DAY MONDAY. THIS LOW MAY DEEPEN TO 960 MB BEFORE REACHING THE WATERS OFF NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE. EXPECT SEAS TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON THE COASTAL WATERS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-120545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0002.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0004.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 239 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT...AND STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO OVER 20 FEET BY MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. 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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-120545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0019.120312T1200Z-120313T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 239 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME EASTERLY TONIGHT AND THEN RISE TO GALE FORCE MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE APPROACHES TO THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING. EXPECT WAVES TO BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-120545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0019.120312T1200Z-120313T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 239 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON 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. && $$ PZZ132-120545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120313T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 239 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT...AND STORM FORCE ON MONDAY. * SEAS/SWELLS...WESTERLY AT 10 OR 11 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON MONDAY... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-120545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120313T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 239 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING BY SUNRISE. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...AND UP TO 8 FEET MONDAY. * TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS LATE TONIGHT 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 FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-120545- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 239 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 845 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 900 PM MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
470 WHUS76 KSEW 120030 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 530 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 .A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL RACE TOWARD NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND DURING THE DAY MONDAY. THIS LOW MAY DEEPEN TO 960 MB BEFORE REACHING THE WATERS OFF NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE. EXPECT SEAS TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON THE COASTAL WATERS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-120600- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0030Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 530 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AS A VIGOROUS TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS. STORM FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A STRONG FRONT ARRIVES. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING OVER 20 FEET MONDAY. * IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ALL MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-120600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120313T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 530 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO FULL GALE WITH STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 10 FEET LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS WILL GIVE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT MONDAY MORNING FOR ALL MARINE INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-120600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 530 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME EASTERLY TONIGHT AND THEN RISE TO GALE FORCE MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE APPROACHES TO THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING. EXPECT WAVES TO BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON 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. && $$ PZZ135-120600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 530 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-120600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T0300Z-120313T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 530 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...AND UP TO 8 FEET MONDAY. * TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS LATE TONIGHT 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 FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-120600- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 530 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 845 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 900 PM MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
830 WHUS76 KSEW 120407 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 907 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 .A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW WILL RACE TOWARD NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND DURING THE DAY MONDAY. THIS LOW MAY DEEPEN TO 960 MB BEFORE REACHING THE WATERS OFF NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE. EXPECT SEAS TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON THE COASTAL WATERS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-121215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 907 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AS A VIGOROUS TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS. STORM FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A STRONG FRONT ARRIVES. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 21 TO 24 FEET MONDAY, EXCEPT 11 TO 16 FEET WEST ENTRANCE. * IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ALL MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-121215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 907 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS. EXPECT WINDS TO RISE TO GALE FORCE ON MONDAY. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-121215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 907 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SE 20 TO 35 KNOTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE APPROACHES TO THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA ON MONDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET ON 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-121215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120313T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 907 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SE 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 5 TO 10 FEET. * IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL GIVE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT MONDAY MORNING FOR ALL MARINE INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-121215- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 907 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 845 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 8 AM MONDAY MORNING. 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
000 WHUS76 KSEW 120946 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 246 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 .A SURFACE LOW WILL RACE TOWARD NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND TODAY. THIS LOW WILL DEEPEN TO ABOUT 970 MB BEFORE REACHING THE WATERS OFF NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE. EXPECT SEAS TO BECOME CHAOTIC ON THE COASTAL WATERS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARITIME INTERESTS. PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-121745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ 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- 246 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...STORM FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 20 TO 25 FEET TODAY...EXCEPT 11 TO 16 FEET WEST ENTRANCE. * IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ALL MARITIME INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-121745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0937.000000T0000Z-120312T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 246 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-121745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.120312T1200Z-120313T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SE 20 TO 35 KNOTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE APPROACHES TO THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA TODAY. * WAVES...3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-121745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120313T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 246 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...SE 30 TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 5 TO 10 FEET. * IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL GIVE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT TODAY FOR ALL MARINE INTERESTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-121745- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0500Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 246 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE...WITH BREAKERS DURING THE VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT THIS MORNING. * COMBINED SEAS...19 TO 23 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 8 AM THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 830 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 10, 3:00 AM PST, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 3:00 AM PST, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 AM PST SAT MAR 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS...WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL HAVE RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW AT
TIMES THIS WEEKEND...AS ANOTHER FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. A
VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT BRINGING SOME VERY WINDY CONDITIONS...LOTS OF
MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND SOME SNOW TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE LOWLANDS.
AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...SOUTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES ALOFT ACROSS THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST AHEAD OF A DEEP UPPER TROUGH OFFSHORE ALONG 140W. THE BACK
SIDE OF THE FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT MOVED INTO THE REGION FRIDAY
AFTERNOON IS STILL BRINGING AREAS OF RAIN TO WESTERN WASHINGTON...
AND THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM UPSTREAM IS MOVING ACROSS 130W INTO THE
OFFSHORE WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 40S
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA...WITH THE SNOW LEVEL AROUND 3000 FT.
THE FRONTAL BAND OVER THE FORECAST AREA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
WEAKEN AND SHIFT SLOWLY EASTWARD TODAY. THE NEXT SYSTEM UPSTREAM
WILL SPREAD ITS PRECIPITATION TO THE COAST AND OLYMPIC PENINSULA
THIS AFTERNOON. THE WESTERN WASHINGTON INTERIOR LOWLANDS AND THE
CASCADES WILL HAVE LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL POPS TODAY...BUT
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY BE FAIRLY LIGHT. PRECIPITATION
AMOUNTS AT THE COAST AND OVER THE OLYMPICS WILL BE MORE SIGNIFICANT
AS THE NEXT SYSTEMS ARRIVES.
THE FRONT WILL BRING MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION TO ALL OF WESTERN
WASHINGTON TONIGHT...THEN THE FAIRLY VIGOROUS POST-FRONTAL SHORTWAVE
TROUGH WILL BRING SHOWERY WEATHER ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL OCCUR DURING
A COOL REGIME AS ANOTHER...DEEPER UPPER TROUGH DIGS SOUTHEAST ACROSS
THE GULF OF ALASKA. HIGHS IN THE LOWLANDS SUNDAY WILL BE IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 3000 FT TONIGHT AND
FALL TO AROUND 1500 FT LATE SUNDAY. ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW AMOUNTS ARE
LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATION PROBABLY IN THE 6
TO 15 INCH RANGE.
THE DEEP UPPER TROUGH WILL BE OFFSHORE ALONG 140W OR SO LATE
SUNDAY...AND A 120 KT JET MOVING THROUGH THE BASE OF THE TROUGH WILL
CAUSE A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM TO DEVELOP. THAT SYSTEM WILL AFFECT
WESTERN WASHINGTON SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. IT WILL BRING
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF MORE THAN AN INCH TO MOST OF THE COAST...
WITH ROUGHLY 0.25 INCH TO 1 INCH IN THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS. THE
OLYMPICS AND CASCADES WILL GET SOMETHING LIKE 1 TO 2.5 FT OF SNOW.
THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 1000 FT AS THE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH...
THEN FALL TO APPROXIMATELY 500 FT BEHIND THE FRONT MONDAY NIGHT. SO
PRECIPITATION COULD FALL AS SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE
LOWLANDS.
THIS FEATURE WILL ALSO BRING WINDY CONDITIONS...WITH HIGH WIND
WARNING LEVEL WINDS (40 MPH SUSTAINED OR 60 MPH GUSTS) POSSIBLE AT
THE COAST AND IN THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR MONDAY. THE TRACK AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURFACE LOW -- STILL SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN -- WILL
DETERMINE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT...BUT THE LOW WILL MOST LIKELY CURL
NORTHEAST JUST OUTSIDE OF 130W LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS IT
BOMBS FROM AROUND 990 MB TO 964 MB. MCDONNAL
.LONG TERM...A WET AND ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN SHOULD CONTINUE DURING
THE EXTENDED FORECAST PERIOD TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WESTERN
WASHINGTON WILL BE IN THE COOL POST-FRONTAL SHOWERY REGIME ON
TUESDAY. THE SNOW LEVEL TUESDAY WILL START AROUND 500 FT...SO THERE
WILL AGAIN BE A POSSIBILITY OF SOME LOWLAND SNOW.
MOST LIKELY TWO MORE FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FORECAST
AREA BY FRIDAY -- THE FIRST ONE ARRIVING WEDNESDAY AND THE SECOND
ARRIVING THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY. MCDONNAL
&&
.HYDROLOGY...FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
MCDONNAL
&&
.AVIATION...AN UPPER TROF OVER THE NERN PAC WILL CONTINUE DIGGING
SE...RESULTING IN STRONG SW FLOW ALOFT ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. EXPECT
A CDFNT TO MOVE ONSHORE LATE THIS EVENING AND THEN QUICKLY E
OVERNIGHT. CONTINUED LOW LEVEL ONSHORE OR SLY FLOW.
CIGS WILL BE PROBLEMATIC TODAY AND WILL BOUNCE AROUND A BIT...
ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING. IN GENERAL...ANTICIPATE CIGS MAINLY IN THE
3-5K FT RANGE WITH AREAS OF CIGS OF 1-2K FT AS WELL AS 3-5SM -RA BR.
THE MTNS WILL BE PARTIALLY OBSCD /HIGHER PEAKS VISIBLE/ DURING MUCH
OF TODAY.
KSEA...CIGS WILL BE DIFFICULT THIS MORNING BUT EXPECT SOME
IMPROVEMENT. CIGS SHOULD LIFT TO NEAR 5K FT /POSSIBLY ABOVE 7K FT
FOR A BRIEF PERIOD LATER THIS AFTERNOON/ BUT ANTICIPATE OCCASIONAL
CIGS MAINLY IN THE 2-3K FT RANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY.
&&
.MARINE...
ONSHORE OR SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. EXPECT
A COLD FRONT TO SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING...AND BE FOLLOWED
BY A SURFACE TROUGH ON SUNDAY. A FRONTAL SYSTEM...ASSOCIATED WITH A
964 MB LOW RACING TOWARD NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND...WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS ON MON. STILL
GOING WITH THE ECMWF MODEL SOLUTION IN REGARDS TO THE SURFACE LOW
DUE TO IMPACT THE AREA ON MON.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING WATERS
EXCEPT THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE PUGET SOUND/
HOOD CANAL.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR
THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML.The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2:00 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 24 hr | |
| Mar 10, 2:36 PM PST | High Wind Watch | SEW | San Juan | 23 hr |
| Mar 10, 3:03 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Mar 10, 3:03 PM PST | Storm Watch | SEW | 23 hr |
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Sources
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