Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 17, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 11, 2014, 2:28 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2014, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2014, 2:28 AM PST (10:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2014, 3:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2014, 12:00 PM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
707 WHUS76 KSEW 111028 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 228 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 PZZ135-111830- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140211T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.140211T2300Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 228 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-111830- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140211T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0007.140212T0000Z-140212T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140211T2300Z-140212T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 228 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TODAY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-111830- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0007.140212T0000Z-140212T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 228 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING SOUTH AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS 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. 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. && $$ PZZ133-111830- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0007.140212T0000Z-140212T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.140211T2300Z-140212T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 228 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-111830- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T1200Z-140212T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 228 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ134-111830- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.140211T2300Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 228 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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098 WHUS76 KSEW 111711 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 911 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140211T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140211T2300Z-140212T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 911 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TODAY RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. POSSIBLY TO 35 TO 45 KNOTS WEST OF THE CENTRAL COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 911 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING SOUTH AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T1200Z-140212T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 911 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ133>135-120115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.140211T2300Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 911 AM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
264 WHUS76 KSEW 112246 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 246 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-120645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140211T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140211T2300Z-140212T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 246 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TODAY RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. POSSIBLY TO 35 TO 45 KNOTS WEST OF THE CENTRAL COAST. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 17 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-120645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-120645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T1200Z-140212T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 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 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. && $$ PZZ133>135-120645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.140211T2300Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0600Z-140212T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 246 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-120645- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.140211T2246Z-140213T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 246 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY. * BAR CONDITION...MODERATE THROUGH THIS EVENING BECOMING MOSTLY ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BUILDING TO 12 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EBB. * FIRST EBB...245 AM WEDNESDAY. * SECOND EBB...300 PM WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
233 WHUS76 KSEW 120441 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 841 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 PZZ132-121245- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0441Z-140212T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 841 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133>135-121245- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140212T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T0441Z-140212T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 841 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 5 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. && $$ PZZ131-121245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T1200Z-140212T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 841 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-121245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 841 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-121245- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140213T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 841 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 12 FEET WEDNESDAY WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON EBB. * FIRST EBB...245 AM WEDNESDAY. * SECOND EBB...300 PM WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
368 WHUS76 KSEW 121045 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 245 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-121845- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.140212T1045Z-140212T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 245 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-121845- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140212T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0017.140212T1045Z-140212T2000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 245 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-121845- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 245 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WIND...WESTERLY WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...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 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. && $$ PZZ135-121845- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 245 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-121845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140213T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 245 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * FIRST EBB...300 PM WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
140 WHUS76 KSEW 121659 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 859 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 PZZ133-134-130100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140212T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 859 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS ENDED. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-122100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140212T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 859 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS ENDED. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 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. && $$ PZZ132-130100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.140212T2000Z-140213T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 859 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. * WIND...WESTERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 T0 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-130100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.140212T2000Z-140213T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 859 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-130100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 859 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS...SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-130100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140213T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 859 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...300 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...330 AM THURSDAY 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
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 Feb 10, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST MON FEB 10 2014
.SYNOPSIS...A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAIN AT TIMES TONIGHT WITH
MORE SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE A LULL IN RAINFALL TUESDAY
MORNING...THEN INCREASING RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. ANOTHER STRONGER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND WINDY
CONDITIONS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO
WEDNESDAY. THE WET WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THE REST OF THE
WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND. THE MOUNTAINS WILL RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL.
&&
.SHORT TERM...MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN WA
TONIGHT FOR RAIN AT TIMES...WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE WERE
EVEN A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES AT NEAH BAY. PRECIP AMOUNTS WILL BE
HEAVIEST ACROSS THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES AND A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT.
IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL SEE A BRIEF BREAK IN THE WEATHER TUE
MORNING...THEN MORE RAIN TUE NIGHT AS ANOTHER WARM FRONT MOVES
INLAND. THIS SYSTEM IS WETTER WITH 1-2 INCHES OF RAIN FORECAST ALONG
THE COAST...AND 0.50-1 INCH IN THE INTERIOR. THE MOUNTAINS WILL SEE
2-4 INCHES OF PRECIP THROUGH WED MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL START
AROUND 3000 FT THEN RISE TO 4000 FT WED MORNING. A WINTER STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT...MAINLY FOR THE HIGHER PEAKS. WE MAY ALSO SEE
STRONG WINDS TUE NIGHT THROUGH EARLY WED MORNING AS THE SURFACE LOW
MOVES INLAND. BOTH THE GFS AND EURO BRING A 986-993 MB LOW INTO
SOUTHERN B.C. BETWEEN 06-12Z WED. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG
THE COAST AND OVER THE NW INTERIOR - WIND ADVISORIES POSSIBLE.
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE WED AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY WITH ZONAL FLOW
ALOFT. THE MOUNTAINS WILL SEE A FEW MORE INCHES OF SNOW. 33
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...THE PROGRESSIVE WESTERLY FLOW
PATTERN WILL USHER IN A PARADE OF WET WEATHER SYSTEMS FRIDAY THROUGH
MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK. MODELS INDICATE THE MAIN STORM TRACK WILL
REMAIN DIRECTED INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON WITH PERIODS OF RAIN...HEAVY
AT TIMES. THERE MAY BE SHORT BREAKS BETWEEN SYSTEMS BUT NOT ENOUGH
IN THIS FAST MOVING PATTERN TO PUT ANY DRY PERIODS IN THE EXTENDED
FORECAST. THE MOUNTAINS WILL PICK UP A LOT OF NOW. SNOW LEVELS WILL
FLUCTUATE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK BUT WILL GENERALLY REMAIN AT PASS
LEVELS SO THE SKI RESORTS COULD PICK UP SEVERAL MORE FEET OF SNOW.
MERCER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN TO
THE OLYMPICS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 2 TO
4 INCHES OF RAIN MAY FALL DURING THIS PERIOD. THIS IS NORMALLY
SUFFICIENT TO BRING THE SKOKOMISH RIVER TO FLOOD STAGE.
HOWEVER..CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN UNUSUALLY DRY RECENTLY SO MORE RAIN
COULD BE NEEDED TO MAKE THE SKOKOMISH FLOOD. THE SITUATION BEARS
WATCHING. IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE THAT ADDITIONAL WEATHER SYSTEMS
LATER THIS WEEK COULD MAKE THE SKOKOMISH RIVER FLOOD.
RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED ELSEWHERE OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
HOWEVER THE WET AND MILDER WEATHER PATTERN WILL PRODUCE SHARP RISES
ON RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA THIS WEEK. MERCER
&&
.AVIATION...STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY. MOIST ONSHORE SURFACE FLOW WILL KEEP SHOWERS GOING ACROSS
WESTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT. THERE IS SOME RAIN SHADOWING IN THE
SEATTLE METRO AREA. AIR MASS IS SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE. ONSHORE FLOW WILL
KEEP GUSTY SOUTHWEST SURFACE WINDS IN THE 12-25KT RANGE FOR A FEW
MORE HOURS THIS EVENING.
CEILINGS ARE M VFR 1-2K FT IN SHOWERS BUT VFR 3-5K FT AWAY FROM
SHOWERS. THIS PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. CEILINGS WILL
LIKELY RISE A BIT TUESDAY AFTERNOON BUT THE NEXT FRONT WILL BRING
MOSTLY MVFR ALONG WITH PLENTY OF RAIN TUESDAY NIGHT.
KSEA...DISCUSSION ABOVE APPLIES. MAINLY MVFR CEILINGS AND NOT
LOOKING FOR ANY IFR TONIGHT. VISIBILITY COULD FALL TO 3SM IN
SHOWERS. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 10-14 KT TONIGHT. CHB
&&
.MARINE...GRADIENTS WILL SLOWLY RELAX TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE BELOW
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT. WINDS SHOULD GENERALLY
REMAIN BELOW 20 KT TUESDAY MORNING AS A WEAK SURFACE RIDGE MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA.
A STRONGER SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE TUESDAY NIGHT. MODELS ARE IN GOOD
AGREEMENT IN BRINGING A FILLING SURFACE LOW ASHORE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
CAPE FLATTERY AND TOFINO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHERLY WINDS
WILL INCREASE BEGINNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND GALES ARE LIKELY ON
THE COAST AND OVER THE ENTRANCES AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS TUESDAY
NIGHT. A GALE WATCH COVERS THIS.
POST-FRONTAL ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. BOTH
GFS AND ECMWF HAVE ANOTHER FRONT ARRIVING THURSDAY NIGHT. CHB
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR
THE CASCADES.
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE CASCADES.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS.
GALE WATCH COAST...ENTRANCES...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS TUESDAY
NIGHT.
&&
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2:28 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 18 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:35 AM PST | High Wind Watch | SEW | San Juan | 6 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:36 AM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | Mason | 33 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:55 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | SEW | 32 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:55 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 32 hr | |
| Feb 11, 9:40 AM PST | High Wind Warning | SEW | San Juan | 18 hr |
| Feb 11, 9:40 AM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 20 hr |
| Feb 11, 2:46 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 10 days |
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