Gale Warning 1, NWS Seattle, WA

106 
WHUS76 KSEW 021656
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
856 AM PST THU JAN 2 2014

PZZ132-030100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.140102T1700Z-140103T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0001.140103T0300Z-140103T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
856 AM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 35 
  KNOTS THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP 
  THIS MORNING AHEAD AHEAD OF AN INCOMING FRONTAL SYSTEM. GALE 
  FORCE WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-030100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0001.140103T0300Z-140103T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
856 AM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD 
  FRONT THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-030100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.140102T1656Z-140103T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
856 AM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST
  20 TO 30 KNOTS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS EVENING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-030100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.140102T1700Z-140103T0900Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
856 AM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-170-173-176-030100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 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 THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
  KNOTS...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES
  3 TO 6 FEET. A NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THIS
  EVENING AND 8 TO 10 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ156-030100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-030100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.140102T1700Z-140103T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
856 AM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES
  2 TO 4 FEET. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30
  KNOTS BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS EVENING WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

096 
WHUS76 KSEW 022247
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

PZZ132-030700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0001.140103T0300Z-140103T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KT
  IN THE EVENING.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS 
  MORNING AHEAD AHEAD OF AN INCOMING FRONTAL SYSTEM. GALE FORCE 
  WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-030700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0001.140103T0300Z-140103T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD 
  FRONT THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-030700-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.140102T2247Z-140103T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING.

* GRAYS HARBOR BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-170-030700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS... BECOMING WEST TO
  NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WEST SWELL
  AROUND 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-173-176-030700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
  KNOTS...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST BY EARLY EVENING. WIND WAVES
  3 TO 6 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-030700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING
  WESTERLY IN THE EVENING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-030700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING WEST BY EARLY
  EVENING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-030700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T0900Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
247 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 4 FOOT
  WIND WAVES.

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

444 
WHUS76 KSEW 030457
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

PZZ131-132-031200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-173-176-031300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0001.140103T1200Z-140104T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO
9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM
PST FRIDAY.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 FEET.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY EASE TO 20
  KNOTS OR LESS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-170-031300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0001.140103T1800Z-140104T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM
PST FRIDAY.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 FEET.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 20 KNOTS OR LESS
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-031300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T0300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND 8 TO 11 FEET ON
  FRIDAY. HIGHEST SEAS DURING EBB CURRENTS.

* GRAYS HARBOR BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ135-031200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 4 FOOT
  WIND WAVES WITH SHIFT TO NORTHWEST NORTH OF SEATTLE THIS
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-031300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-031300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
857 PM PST THU JAN 2 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WESTERLY
  IN THE EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  NORTH OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY. 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

814 
WHUS76 KSEW 031039
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

PZZ132-031800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.140103T1500Z-140103T1800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WIND AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS AND WIND WAVES 4 TO 6
  FEET WILL SUBSIDE THIS MORNING. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-031800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.140103T1500Z-140103T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WIND AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS AND WIND WAVES 4 TO 6
  FEET WILL SUBSIDE THIS MORNING. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-173-176-031845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0001.140103T1200Z-140104T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...9 TO 13 FEET.

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT EASING BELOW 21 KNOTS EARLY THIS
  MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-170-031845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0001.140103T1800Z-140104T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT EASING BELOW 21 KNOTS LATE THIS
  MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-031845-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T0300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET EXCEPT RISING TO 10 TO 12 FEET
  AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. HIGHEST SEAS DURING EBB CURRENTS.

* GRAYS HARBOR BAR CONDITION...MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH DURING
  EBBS. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS AT 545 AM AND 6 PM.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-031800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. WINDS
  AND SEAS SUBSIDING LATE THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-031200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING NORTH OF SEATTLE...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO
  4 FEET NORTH OF SEATTLE EARLY THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ133-031845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
239 AM PST FRI JAN 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS...STRONGEST
  NORTH OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS AND AROUND POINT ROBERTS. 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

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST WED JAN 1 2014

.SYNOPSIS...A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL SPREAD RAIN AND BREEZY
CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST ON THURSDAY. THERE WILL
BE SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
ALOFT WILL BRING A DRY AND COOL WEEKEND. DRY WEATHER COULD LAST INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A WEAK WARM FRONT ALOFT WITH ALMOST NO SURFACE
REFLECTION IS LIFTING ACROSS WRN WA THIS EVENING. STATISTICAL AND
DYNAMIC MODELS ARE DOING A TERRIBLE JOB IN THE SHORT TERM MISSING
THE EXTENT OF PRECIPITATION THIS EVENING...ALBEIT LIGHT AMOUNTS.
RADAR INDICATES JUST A FEW SHOWERS NOW ACROSS THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA
AND N INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A LULL THE REST OF TONIGHT AHEAD OF
THE COLD FRONT SO THE LOW POPS IN PLACE LOOK FINE.

MODELS STILL HAVE SOME TIMING AND STRENGTH DIFFERENCES BUT THEY
GENERALLY AGREE ON A DECENT FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE AREA
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STEADY RAIN WILL DEVELOP ON THE N
COAST/N INTERIOR DURING THE MORNING AND SPREAD SWD DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE FRONT PASSES THE PUGET SOUND REGION BY
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING AND MOVES E OF THE CASCADES BY 06Z THURSDAY
NIGHT. RAIN AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL TURN SHOWERY POST-FRONTAL. THE
STRONG WLY FLOW ALOFT WILL SHADOW THE CENTRAL/N PUGET SOUND TO SOME
EXTENT. THE MOUNTAINS WILL SEE THE MOST RAIN...UP TO 1.5 INCHES. THE
LOWLANDS MAY SEE A QUARTER TO A HALF INCH...LESS IN THE SHADOWED
LOCATIONS. THE FREEZING LEVEL AT FORKS THIS EVENING IS 7500 FEET SO
THE SNOW LEVELS WILL BE RATHER HIGH AT START. COLDER AIR DOES FILTER
IN THURSDAY NIGHT AND SNOW LEVELS EVENTUALLY LOWER TO PASS LEVEL
LATER THURSDAY EVENING. THE HIGHER SKI RESORTS MAY SEE A FOOT OF
SNOW WITH THIS SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY UP TO 6 INCHES AT THE HIGHER
PASSES WHICH MAY BE WORTHY OF AN ADVISORY.

SHOWERS TAPPER OFF QUICKLY FRIDAY MORNING WITH PARTIAL CLEAR IN THE
AFTERNOON. THE 00Z GFS DEVELOPS A 1033 MB SURFACE HIGH OVER SRN B.C.
FRIDAY NIGHT WHICH WILL CREATE SOME OFFSHORE FLOW AND ALSO USHER
SOME COOLER AND DRIER AIR. HIGHS WILL STAY COOL IN THE LOWER TO MID
40S ON SATURDAY. EXPECT SOME PATCHY MORNING FOG IN SHELTERED
LOCATIONS. MERCER

.LONG TERM...DRY AND COOL NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY
AS AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OFFSHORE. THE RIDGE SHIFTS EAST MONDAY.
BOTH SUNDAY AND MONDAY LOOK DRY BUT BY TUESDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF
RAIN AS A WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES INTO OREGON. ON WEDNESDAY IT APPEARS
ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON. HIGH TEMPERATURES
WILL BE NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL. LOWS WILL RISE FROM NEAR
FREEZING SUNDAY NIGHT TO MORE SEASONAL NORMS IN THE MID AND UPPER
30S BY TUESDAY NIGHT. BURKE

&&

.HYDROLOGY...RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION...A WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER WASHINGTON IS SHIFTING
EAST. WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME SWLY LATE TONIGHT AND THU AHEAD OF
AN INCOMING UPPER TROUGH. FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME NWLY THU EVENING. A
WEAK WARM FRONT MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. A
MODERATE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION LATE THU
AFTERNOON. THE AIR MASS IS MOIST AND STABLE.

THE BOUNDARY LAYER REMAINS MOIST WITH LOCAL CIGS AROUND 005...MAINLY
OVER THE NORTH INTERIOR AND IN THE SOUTH INTERIOR FROM ABOUT KSHN
SOUTHWARD. THE LOWER CIGS HAVE BROKEN UP ACROSS MOST AREAS THIS
EVENING AS A WEAK WARM FRONT LIFTED NORTH ACROSS THE AREA AND LAYERS
AT 060-080 MOVED IN. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO BE QUITE VARIABLE TONIGHT
WITH VIS 3-5SM BR MOST AREAS AND THE LOW STRATUS LAYER OCCASIONALLY
FILLING IN 09Z-15Z. FOG IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT IN THE SOUTH INTERIOR
FROM KSHN SOUTHWARD...BUT IS UNCERTAIN WITH THE HIGHER CLOUD LAYERS
MOVING IN.

SHORT TERM FORECAST MODELS ARE SHOWING A GOOD DEAL OF RUN TO RUN AND
MODEL TO MODEL INCONSISTENCY TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY
WITH REGARD TO THE AMOUNT OF LOW CLOUDS AND FOG THAT WILL BE IN THE
AREA. AS A RESULT...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS RATHER LOW. ALBRECHT

KSEA...LOW CIGS HAVE DISAPPEARED LEAVING 4SM BR FEW-SCT004 OVC090.
EXPECT THE LOWER LAYER TO POSSIBLY FILL IN AT TIMES 09Z-15Z. THERE
IS ABOUT A 50 PERCENT CHANCE THAT THE 004 DECK WILL FILL COMPLETELY
IN AND PERSIST UNTIL 16Z-18Z. CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST IS
LOW.EXPECT LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND TONIGHT TO BECOME SOUTHERLY AND
INCREASE TO 9-13 KT AFTER 16Z. ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...LIGHT GRADIENTS OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE WATERS.

A MODERATE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE WATERS LATE THU
AFTERNOON. EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTH WINDS OVER ALL WATERS
EXCEPT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AHEAD OF THE
FRONT STARTING THU MORNING AND CONTINUING UNTIL FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.

A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG POST FRONTAL NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL
DEVELOP THU EVENING AND CONTINUE UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. STRONGEST
NWLY WINDS WILL BE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN
DE FUCA...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND IN THE NORTH INLAND WATERS NORTH OF
THE SAN JUANS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA THU EVENING THROUGH LATE THU NIGHT
AND A GALE WATCH IS UP THERE FOR THAT.

HIGH PRES WILL BUILD BACK INTO THE WATERS LATER FRI. OFFSHORE FLOW
IS LIKELY THIS WEEKEND AS HIGH PRES BUILDS WELL TO THE EAST OF THE
AREA. AT THIS TIME PREFER THE WEAKER OFFSHORE FLOW SHOWN BY THE
CANADIAN AND ECMWF MODEL SOLUTIONS OVER THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
SHOWN BY THE GFS THIS WEEKEND. ALBRECHT

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS EXCEPT THE CENTRAL AND WEST
      ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA THURSDAY.
     GALE WATCH CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
      LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

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