Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2013
Gale Warning 4, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 6, 2013, 9:05 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2013, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 11 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
- Jan 6, 2013, 9:05 PM PST (05:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 7, 2013, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 7, 2013, 9:00 PM PST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
228 WHUS76 KSEW 070505 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 905 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013 PZZ131-071315- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.130107T1200Z-130107T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0002.130107T1800Z-130108T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0004.130107T1800Z-130108T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-071315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130107T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0002.130107T1800Z-130108T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0004.130107T1800Z-130108T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT... BECOMING WEST MONDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING AND MONDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-150-153-156-170-173-176-071315- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T1400Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 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- 905 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS... BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO WEST MONDAY. WEST SWELL 10 OR 11 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-071315- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0005.130107T0505Z-130108T1400Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 905 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-071315- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130108T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 905 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1145 PM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...1230 PM MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ130-133-071315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 905 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS... BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO WEST MONDAY. WEST SWELL 10 OR 11 FEET AT THE WEST ENTRANCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
5 follow-up statements
315 WHUS76 KSEW 071102 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 PZZ132-071915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.130107T1800Z-130108T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. WIND 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. && $$ PZZ131-071915- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.130107T1800Z-130108T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-071915- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130108T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST TUESDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1230 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...1 AM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-071915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.130108T1800Z-130109T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WEST SWELL 9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-133-071915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-071915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T1400Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-071915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130108T1400Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 302 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
815 WHUS76 KSEW 071656 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 PZZ132-080100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.130107T1800Z-130108T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-080100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.130107T1800Z-130108T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-080100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0003.130108T1800Z-130109T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WEST SWELL 9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-080100- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130109T0500Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1230 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...1 AM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-080100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-080100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-133-080000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 856 AM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
446 WHUS76 KSEW 072109 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-080515- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.130108T1800Z-130109T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0005.130108T1800Z-130109T0500Z/ 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- 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT SOUTHWESTERLY TONIGHT THEN RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. * SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FEET ON TUESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-080500- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130108T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.130108T0200Z-130108T0500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND BELOW 15 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-080200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130108T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 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. 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. && $$ PZZ133-080500- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-080200- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-080515- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130109T0500Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1 AM PST TUESDAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG EBB AT 145 PM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-080500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 109 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
762 WHUS76 KSEW 072254 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 PZZ131-132-080500- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-080700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130108T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.130108T0200Z-130108T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0004.130108T2300Z-130109T0800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING THEN BELOW 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS POSSIBLY INCREASING TO GALE FORCE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING THIS EVENING...THEN POSSIBLY RISING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE TUESDAY 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 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-080700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0005.130108T1800Z-130109T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT SOUTHWESTERLY TONIGHT THEN RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. * SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FEET ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-080700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130109T1100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1 AM PST TUESDAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG EBB AT 145 PM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-080700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0004.130108T2300Z-130109T0800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND POSSIBLY INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT. SEAS POSSIBLY BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-080500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-080200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 254 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
338 WHUS76 KSEW 080514 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 914 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 PZZ131-132-080900- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0006.130108T0514Z-130108T0900Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-081315- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0001.130108T0514Z-130108T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0005.130108T1800Z-130109T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 914 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...WIND RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. * SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FEET ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ134-135-081315- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0004.130108T2300Z-130109T0800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 914 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ133-080615- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130108T0500Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 914 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS HAS EXPIRED. $$ PZZ130-081315- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.130108T1400Z-130109T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...TUESDAY...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-081315- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130109T1100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 914 PM PST MON JAN 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1 AM PST TUESDAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG EBB AT 145 PM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Jan 6, 3:45 PM PST, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 6, 3:45 PM PST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
345 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2013
.SYNOPSIS...CLOUDY AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL GIVE WAY TO ACTIVE
WEATHER AS A WARM FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO THE AREA TONIGHT.
LOWLAND RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL AFFECT THE AREA MONDAY WITH A
BRIEF BRIEF LULL IN THE WEATHER MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE A WETTER AND
STRONGER SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION ON TUESDAY BRINGING MORE
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND WINDY CONDITIONS.
&&
.SHORT TERM...DRY CONDITIONS TONIGHT WILL GIVE WAY TO INCREASING
RAIN AS A STRONG WARM FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. THIS SYSTEM WILL
BRING PLENTY OF MOISTURE TO THE AREA WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TO
4000-5000 FT MONDAY KEEPING THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
VOLCANOES AND HIGHER TERRAIN ABOVE 4000 FT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND 18 INCHES POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AT MT BAKER AND MT RAINIER
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...EAST WINDS IN THE
PASSES WILL KEEP THE PASS TEMPS AT FREEZING SUPPORTING A WINTRY MIX
OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. LOW LEVEL FLOW
WILL BECOME WESTERLY MONDAY AFTERNOON ALLOWING CONDITIONS AT THE
PASSES TO CHANGE OVER TO RAIN AND OVERALL TAPERING SHOWERS MON
NIGHT. MODEL RUNS IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT ON NEXT SYSTEM BEGINNING
TO AFFECT THE AREA TUESDAY MORNING WITH MOST NOW SHOWING A 995 TO
990 MB SURFACE LOW MOVING INTO THE NORTH END OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
JUST NORTH. IN ADDITION TO ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW
TUESDAY...AND ADDITIONAL 1-3 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED IN THE
LOWLANDS WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE COAST THROUGH THE FIRST
PART OF THE WEEK. IN ADDITION...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO
ANTICIPATED WITH SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR THE COAST AND SOUTH
INTERIOR...AND SOUTHEASTERLIES FOR ADMIRALTY INLET. THE COAST AND
NORTH INTERIOR MAY SEE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ESPECIALLY IF THE
SURFACE LOW MOVES INTO SOUTHERN B.C.
.LONG TERM...MEDIUM MODELS CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT A SHIFT TO A COOLER
PATTERN AS A DEEP UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DIGS ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE
NORTH. SNOW LEVELS LOWER TO BELOW 500 FEET WITH ISOLATED RAIN/SNOW
SHOWERS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE LOWLANDS. FLOW ALOFT TURNS NORTHERLY FRI
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A STRONG RIDGE AMPLIFIES OFFSHORE SUPPORTING
THE IDEA THAT THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN COOL ENOUGH TO SUPPORT
LOWLAND SHOW SHOWERS. MODELS DO HINT AT A PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM SLIDING
DOWN ALONG THE WEST COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ON SATURDAY BRINGING
THE THREAT OF MORE ORGANIZED PRECIPITATION AS WELL AS BREEZY TO
WINDY CONDITIONS FOR SOME LOCATIONS.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...HEAVY PRECIP IS FORECAST FOR THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH WED
WITH SEVERAL INCHES EXPECTED. HOWEVER MOST OF THE PRECIP WILL FALL
IN THE FORM OF SNOW WITH SNOW LEVELS LINGERING TO NEAR 3500 FT BY
TUESDAY. NONETHELESS THERE WILL LIKELY BE SOME SHARP RISES ON SOME
RIVERS...ESPECIALLY ON THE LOWER BASINS LIKE THE SKOKOMISH AND
CHEHALIS THAT WILL BEAR WATCHING OVER THE NEXT FEW PERIODS.
BEYOND WED...THE RISK OF FLOODING WILL BECOME EVEN LESS DUE TO A
COLDER AIR MASS SETTLING IN OVER THE REGION.
&&
.AVIATION...WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WITH A BROAD UPPER RIDGE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
AREA TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. AIR MASS MOIST AND STABLE.
THERE IS CURRENTLY A MIX OF LOW CLOUDS AND HIGHER CLOUDS ACROSS THE
AREA. LOW CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS RAIN DEVELOPS AND
CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.
KSEA...SOUTH WIND 4-8 KNOTS. RAIN AND LOWERING CEILINGS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP THIS EVENING. SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING AND BECOMING
GUSTY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATE MONDAY MORNING. SCHNEIDER
&&
.MARINE...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM
BEGINS TO MOVE ONSHORE. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS TO ALL WATERS TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THERE
COULD ALSO BE A FEW HOURS OF GALE FORCE WEST WINDS IN THE STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA BEHIND THE FRONT MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION TO THE
WINDS...WEST SWELL AROUND 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS.
A SECOND SOMEWHAT STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. MODELS ARE NOW IN BETTER
AGREEMENT WITH A 995 MB SURFACE LOW MOVING ONSHORE BETWEEN NORTHERN
VANCOUVER ISLAND AND QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS
SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF HIGH END SMALL SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WINDS TO ALL WATERS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
A MUCH LESS STORMY PATTERN WILL PREVAIL LATER WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE AREA. SCHNEIDER
&&
.AVALANCHE...WELL ADVERTISED FRONTAL SYSTEMS SHOULD MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST MONDAY AND TUESDAY. BOTH SYSTEMS SHOULD CAUSE A HIGH
AVALANCHE DANGER AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE SYSTEM TUESDAY LOOKS
ESPECIALLY LIKELY TO STRONGLY IMPACT THE OLYMPICS AND NORTH CASCADES
WITH HEAVY SNOW AND WARMING. AN AVALANCHE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THAT
AREA FOR TUESDAY. PLEASE SEE NWAC.US FOR DETAILS. FERBER
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WARNING CASCADES 4 AM MONDAY THROUGH 4AM PST
TUESDAY.
PZ...GALE WATCH CENTRAL AND EASE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 3:02 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 10 hr | |
| Jan 7, 12:01 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 16 hr | |
| Jan 7, 12:58 PM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Snohomish | 46 hr |
| Jan 7, 1:09 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 38 hr | |
| Jan 7, 2:54 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.