Storm Warning 4, NWS Seattle, WA

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

938 
WHUS76 KSEW 121546
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
846 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.

PZZ133-130000-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120313T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120312T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0031.120312T1900Z-120313T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
846 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. A GALE WARNING
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WIND...SE 30 TO 45 KNOTS...EXCEPT 40 TO 50 KNOTS IN HARO STRAIT.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-130000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120312T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0939.120312T1900Z-120313T1200Z/
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-
846 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND...STORM FORCE WINDS DECREASE BY LATE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-121900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120312T1900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
846 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-135-130000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120313T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
846 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-134-130000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120313T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
846 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130000-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0500Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
846 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS 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

547 
WHUS76 KSEW 121602
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
902 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.

PZZ133-130015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120312T1900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0031.120312T1900Z-120313T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
902 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SE 30 TO 45 KNOTS...EXCEPT 40 TO 50 KNOTS IN HARO 
  STRAIT.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-135-130000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120313T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
902 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-134-130015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120313T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
902 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-130015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120312T1900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0939.120312T1900Z-120313T1200Z/
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-
902 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* WIND...STORM FORCE WINDS DECREASE BY LATE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-130015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120312T1900Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0939.120312T1900Z-120313T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
902 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WIND...STORM FORCE WINDS DECREASE TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS BY
  LATE MORNING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130015-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120313T0500Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
902 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS 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