Alert archive / Washington / Storm Warnings in 2012
Storm Warning 3, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this storm warning at Feb 28, 2012, 6:31 PM PST. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2012, 6:31 PM PST (02:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
960 WHUS76 KSEW 290231 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ131-290600- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0003.120229T0231Z-120229T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS... BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...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. && $$ PZZ133-134-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-290600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...EASTERLY WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTH OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...7 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. && $$ PZZ110-291045- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.120229T0600Z-120301T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 830 PM PST TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 9 AM PST WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-291045- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 631 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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856 WHUS76 KSEW 290449 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING...BECOMING WESTERLY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...EASTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-291300- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.120229T0600Z-120301T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...EASTERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. WIND BECOMING WESTERLY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-291300- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.120229T0600Z-120301T0800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 830 PM PST TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 9 AM PST WED. 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. && $$ PZZ135-291300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0926.000000T0000Z-120301T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 849 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 9:01 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 3 hr | |
| Feb 29, 9:01 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 18 hr | |
| Feb 29, 3:14 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 18 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.