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Storm Warning 5, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this storm warning at Dec 16, 2012, 2:49 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 16, 2012, 9:18 AM PST. It was in force for 27 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
- Dec 16, 2012, 2:49 AM PST (10:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2012, 9:18 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2012, 12:00 PM PST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
776 WHUS76 KSEW 161049 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 249 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 PZZ133>135-161900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.000000T0000Z-121216T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0044.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0083.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 249 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST MONDAY. * WIND...S TO SE WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS OVER THE NORTH INLAND WATERS AND ADMIRALTY INLET LATE TONIGHT. SW WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS OVER PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 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. && $$ PZZ130-161900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.000000T0000Z-121216T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0003.121217T0000Z-121217T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.121217T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 249 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST MONDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET THIS EVENING AND TO 20 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A STRONG FRONT AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STORM FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND TONIGHT SHIFTING TO WESTERLY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-161900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.000000T0000Z-121216T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0003.121217T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.121217T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ 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- 249 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST MONDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...S TO SE WIND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. WINDS VEERING TO WESTERLY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING BUILDING TO 23 TO 28 FEET ON MONDAY. A STRONG FRONT AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STORM FORCE SOUTHEAST WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SHIFTING TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST EARLY MONDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-161900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.1137.000000T0000Z-121216T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0003.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.121217T0800Z-121217T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 249 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST MONDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. WINDS VEERING WESTERLY EARLY MONDAY. * SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. A STRONG FRONT AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STORM FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND TONIGHT SHIFTING TO WESTERLY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ110-161900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121218T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 249 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH THIS MORNING...BECOMING SEVERE THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...12 T0 14 FEET BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FEET THIS EVENING. BREAKERS LIKELY DURING THE EVENING EBB CURRENT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 630 AM. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 645 PM AND VERY STRONG. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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018 WHUS76 KSEW 161718 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 918 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 PZZ133>135-170515- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0083.121216T1718Z-121217T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 918 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... * WIND...AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER APPROACH THE AREA. SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP ON PUGET SOUND OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES ACROSS NW WASHINGTON AND PRESSURE GRADIENTS PEAK. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-170515- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.121216T1718Z-121217T2000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 918 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEASTERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER APPROACH THE AREA. STRONG EAST WINDS TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES ACROSS NW WASHINGTON. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170515- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.121216T1718Z-121217T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 918 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY... * WIND AND SEAS...SOUTHEASTERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER APPROACH THE AREA. THE WIND WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING BEHIND THE FRONT...AND THEN SHIFT AGAIN AND INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES ASHORE AND A STRONG TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 25 FEET MONDAY. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ131-132-170515- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.121216T1718Z-121217T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 918 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN SHIFT TO STRONG WEST WINDS OVERNIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO AROUND 10 FT MONDAY MORNING. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-170515- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121218T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 918 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...13 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT TONIGHT. BREAKERS LIKELY DURING THE EVENING EBB CURRENT. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 645 PM TODAY AND VERY STRONG. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 730 AM MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
633 WHUS76 KSEW 170429 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 829 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 PZZ133>135-171230- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-121217T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 829 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... * WIND...AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERLY GALES EXPECTED AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER APPROACH THE AREA. SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP ON PUGET SOUND OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES ACROSS NW WASHINGTON AND PRESSURE GRADIENTS PEAK. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ130-171230- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 829 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY... * WIND...STRONG EAST WINDS TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY OVERNIGHT AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES ACROSS NW WASHINGTON. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171230- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ 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- 829 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY... * WIND AND SEAS...STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS EXPECTED AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER APPROACH THE AREA. THE WIND WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST LATE THIS EVENING BEHIND THE FRONT...AND THEN SHIFT AGAIN AND INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES ASHORE AND A STRONG TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 25 FEET MONDAY. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-171230- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 829 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY OVERNIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO AROUND 10 FT MONDAY MORNING. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ110-171230- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121218T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 829 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...15 FT BUILDING TO 17 TO 20 FT OVERNIGHT. BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 730 AM MONDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 730 PM MONDAY AND STRONG. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
251 WHUS76 KSEW 171048 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 248 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 PZZ133>135-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-121217T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 248 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...GALE FORCE WIND OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS EXPECTED AT TIMES THIS MORNING AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON AND PRESSURE GRADIENTS PEAK. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 248 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...STRONG EAST WINDS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY EARLY THIS MORNING AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 248 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND AND SEAS...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND THIS MORNING ASSOCIATED WITH A DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVING ONSHORE OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON. SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 25 FEET TODAY. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ131-132-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 248 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...STRONG EAST WINDS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY EARLY THIS MORNING AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO AROUND 10 FT THIS MORNING. SEE THE FORECASTS FOR DETAILS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-171900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121218T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 248 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...15 FT BUILDING TO 20 TO 22 FT THIS MORNING. BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 730 AM. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 730 PM MONDAY AND STRONG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
870 WHUS76 KSEW 171714 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 914 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 PZZ130-180115- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0083.121217T2000Z-121218T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WIND OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180115- /O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0083.121217T2000Z-121218T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 914 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WIND OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-180115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0083.121217T2000Z-121218T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WIND OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...AND TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ133>135-172300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-121217T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 914 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-180115- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121218T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 914 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...20 TO 25 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 730 PM. STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 815 AM TUESDAY 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2:49 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 42 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:20 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | SEW | 33 hr | |
| Dec 16, 4:35 AM PST | High Wind Warning | SEW | San Juan | 30 hr |
| Dec 16, 2:04 PM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 21 hr |
| Dec 16, 2:04 PM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | SEW | 16 hr | |
| Dec 16, 2:04 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | SEW | 30 hr | |
| Dec 16, 2:05 PM PST | Blizzard Warning | SEW | 22 hr | |
| Dec 16, 2:15 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | 20 hr |
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