Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 18, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 12, 2014, 2:57 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2014, 8:42 PM PST. It was in force for 12 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 12, 2014, 2:57 PM PST (22:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2014, 8:42 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2014, 8:52 AM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
356 WHUS76 KSEW 122257 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 PZZ132-130700- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0018.140213T0800Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED. * WIND...WESTERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY RAISE GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY 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 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. && $$ PZZ131-130700- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0018.140213T0800Z-140213T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY RAISE GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-170-173-130700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0018.140213T0800Z-140213T1800Z/ /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- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY RAISE GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND 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 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. 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. && $$ PZZ133-130700- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0018.140213T0800Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY RAISE GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-130700- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.140213T0400Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...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 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY RAISE GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND 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 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. && $$ PZZ135-130700- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.140213T0900Z-140213T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ156-176-130700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY RAISE GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND 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 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. && $$ PZZ110-130700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140214T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 257 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 10 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...300 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...330 AM THURSDAY MORNING. * THIRD EBB...345 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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827 WHUS76 KSEW 130442 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 PZZ130-150-153-170-173-131245- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0018.140213T0442Z-140213T1800Z/ /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- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY BRING GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY 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 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-131245- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0018.140213T0442Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WIND...WESTERLY WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY BRING GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-131245- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0018.140213T0442Z-140213T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY BRING GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY 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 PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ156-176-131245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY BRING GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-131245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...A SECOND SYSTEM MAY BRING GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND 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 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. && $$ PZZ110-131245- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140214T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...330 AM THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...345 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-131245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.140213T0900Z-140213T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 842 PM PST WED FEB 12 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES BUILDING 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
229 WHUS76 KSEW 131041 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 PZZ134-131845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-140213T2100Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-133-150-153-170-173-131845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T0600Z-140214T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 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- 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 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. && $$ PZZ132-131845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T0600Z-140215T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-131845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T1800Z-140215T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS...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. && $$ PZZ156-176-131845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0008.140214T0000Z-140214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T0600Z-140214T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHERLY WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-131845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-140213T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...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. && $$ PZZ110-131845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140214T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 241 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...330 AM THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...345 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
088 WHUS76 KSEW 131652 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 PZZ130-150-153-170-173-140100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T0600Z-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- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS ENDED. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHERLY WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 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. && $$ PZZ131-140100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140213T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T1800Z-140215T0000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS ENDED. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFTING WEST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES...WINDS WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...SUBSIDING...THEN 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-140100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-140213T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T0600Z-140215T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...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...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING AND 4 TO 6 FEET 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. && $$ PZZ133-140100- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140213T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-140213T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T0600Z-140214T1800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS ENDED. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-131800- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-140213T2100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW 20 KNOTS. $$ PZZ156-176-140100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-140214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0019.140214T0600Z-140214T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHERLY WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-140100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140214T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...345 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...415 AM FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ135-132100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-140213T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 852 AM PST THU FEB 13 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 12, 9:58 AM PST, 4 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 9:58 AM PST, 4 hours 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
958 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014
.SYNOPSIS...WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL BE BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS TODAY
FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND EASING WINDS. THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL BRING
MORE RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY. THEN ANOTHER STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE STORMY PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THIS
WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...ON THE LARGE SCALE...A LARGE AND BROAD POSITIVELY
TILTED LONGWAVE TROUGH AXIS HAS BECOME ESTABLISHED OVER THE ERN PAC.
AN UPPER LOW DROPPING INTO SOUTH-CENTRAL ALASKA LATER TODAY WILL
HELP TO ANCHOR THE LONGWAVE PATTERN IN PLACE UNTIL ABOUT MON OR TUE
OF NEXT WEEK. THE LONGWAVE PATTERN IS DIRECTING A STRONG W-SW JET
STREAM INTO THE PAC NW...WITH 300 MB WINDS IN THE JET CURRENTLY
RUNNING AROUND 130 KT. THE JET SHOULD SHARPEN A BIT ON THU AND
FRI...WITH 300 MB WINDS EXPECTED TO REACH 160 KT DURING THAT TIME.
SUCH A FAST AND ENERGETIC JET WILL DIRECT WET...WINDY AND
FAST-MOVING SYSTEMS THROUGH WRN WA EVERY 24-36 HOURS UNTIL THE
LONGWAVE PATTERN STARTS TO PROGRESS EARLY NEXT WEEK. AS FOR
TIMING...STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH WRN WA TONIGHT...
FRIDAY...SATURDAY PM...AND SUNDAY PM. WHILE ALL THE STORMS WILL COME
WITH SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL...THE SUNDAY PM STORM WILL BE THE
SLOWEST-MOVING WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN AS WELL AS THE HIGHEST FLOOD
POTENTIAL.
DRILLING DOWN TO THE DETAILS...STILL FACING STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
RIGHT NOW IN THE WAKE OF LAST NIGHT'S STORM...AND A PUGET SOUND
CONVERGENCE ZONE HAS DEVELOPED OVER SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY. ONSHORE
FLOW WILL QUICKLY WEAKEN TODAY...CAUSING WINDS TO EASE AND CAUSING A
DISSIPATION OF THE CONVERGENCE ZONE EARLY THIS AFTN. A RELATIVE LULL
IN THE WEATHER IS EXPECTED THIS AFTN AND EARLY THIS EVNG OVER WRN WA.
A 988 MB LOW IS EXPECTED TO REACH HAIDA GWAII LATE TONIGHT...WITH A
TRAILING OCCLUSION CROSSING WRN WA. FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL
REACH THE COAST AND SW INTERIOR BETWEEN 7 PM AND 10 PM...THE SPREAD
ACROSS THE REST OF WRN WA BY MIDNIGHT. MODEST PRE-FRONTAL SOUTHERLY
AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE OCCLUDED FRONT.
THE STRONGER WINDS WILL BE THE ONSHORE WESTERLY WINDS WHICH DEVELOP
BEHIND THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT AND THU MRNG. A PUSH OF GALES IS
LIKELY THROUGH THE STRAIT...WITH THE UW WRF-GFS SHOWING ADVISORY
LEVEL WESTERLIES AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN SAN JUAN ISLANDS ARND 7 AM
ON THU MRNG. QPF AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 1 INCH OVER
THE OLYMPICS...AND ONLY EXCEED 1 INCH BY A LITTLE OVER THE CASCADES.
THIS IS NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONCERN FOR FLOODING. A RELATIVE LULL IN
THE WEATHER IS EXPECTED ON THU AFTN AND EVNG.
NEXT UP...A MATURE 975 MB LOW IS EXPECTED TO REACH HAIDA GWAII BY
12Z FRI. A STRONGER UPPER JET AT THAT TIME WILL SUPPORT A MORE
ENERGETIC TRAILING FRONT. RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS WRN WA ARND
MIDNIGHT ON THU NGT. RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES INTO FRI
MRNG...WITH LOWLAND QPF OF 0.50"-1.00" COMMON. QUICK MOVEMENT OF
THIS STORM WILL KEEP QPF FROM BEING MUCH HEAVIER THAN THAT. IN TERMS
OF WIND...THIS COULD BE A SETUP WITH ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS FOR
NORMALLY SUSPECT LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR
ZONES IN THE PRE-FRONTAL ENVIRONMENT. HANER
.LONG TERM...FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...THE PROGRESSIVE STORMY
PATTERN WILL CONTINUE...AND THE MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT
WITH RESPECT TO TIMING ETC. THE MOST LIKELY TIMING IS ANOTHER STRONG
FRONT MOVING THROUGH SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...FOLLOWED BY
ANOTHER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. ANOTHER SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A
COOL UPPER TROUGH WILL LIKELY REACH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AROUND
TUESDAY. MCDONNAL
&&
.HYDROLOGY...AT 9 AM...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH WAS AT 16.5
FEET...OR JUST A SMIDGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER LEVEL WAS STILL
RISING...BUT RATE OF RISE HAS STARTED TO SLOW. IN OTHER WORDS...THE
HYDROGRAPH CURVE IS SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF TURNING OVER. NO
HYDROLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT RAIN IS EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF
TODAY...SO THIS WILL HELP THE RIVER START TO HEAD DOWN...FALLING
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A FLOOD WARNING IS IN
EFFECT AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL A FEW HOURS AFTER THE RIVER
DROPS BACK BELOW 16.5 FEET.
THE NEXT STORM WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER MOUNTAIN
HEADWATERS IS NOT EXCEED TO EXCEED 1 INCH BY MUCH. RISES CAN BE
EXPECTED ON AREA RIVERS...BUT THIS MUCH RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED TO
CAUSE FLOODING.
THE NEXT RAIN-PRODUCING STORMS ON FRIDAY AND ON SAT PM WILL BRING
HEAVY RAINFALL RATES WITH RISES ON AREA RIVERS...BUT THE FAST
MOVEMENT OF THESE STORMS WILL LIMIT RAINFALL DURATION TO THE POINT
OF CAUSING LITTLE CONCERN FOR FLOODING ON AREA RIVERS.
A SLOWER MOVING FRONT WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL ARRIVE AROUND SUNDAY
NIGHT. RIVERS WILL ALREADY BE RUNNING HIGH FROM THIS WEEK'S
SUCCESSION OF STORMS...SO THE LONG DURATION OF HEAVIER RAINFALL ON
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MAY BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A FEW RIVERS IN
WESTERN WASHINGTON TO REACH FLOOD STAGE. IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO
SAY WHICH RIVERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO REACH FLOOD STAGE...BUT THOSE
WITH SENSITIVITIES TO RIVER FLOODING WILL WANT TO CHECK BACK LATE
THIS WEEK AND OVER THE WEEKEND. HANER
&&
.AVIATION...STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
WEEKEND RESULTING IN A VERY ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN OVER THE REGION.
STRONG POST-FRONTAL ONSHORE FLOW HAS CLEARED OUT THE CLOUD COVER
OVER LARGE REGIONS OF W WA. SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS DIMINISHED. THE ONLY
EXCEPTION OVER THE LOWLANDS IS A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE OVER
NORTH PUGET SOUND. STRONG WEST FLOW ALOFT WILL KEEP THE MOUNTAINS
OBSCURED. W-SW SURFACE WINDS REMAIN QUITE GUSTY OVER THE
INTERIOR...BUT WILL DIMINISH RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON AS A SURFACE
RIDGE MOVES BRIEFLY OVER W WA. MVFR CIGS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
CONVERGENCE ZONE AND IN SPOTS AROUND THE INTERIOR. OTHERWISE CIGS
WILL BE ABOVE 3000 FEET OVER THE LOWLANDS.
KSEA...VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL AT KSEA TODAY...ALTHOUGH SPOTTY
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AROUND THE REGION COULD STILL PRODUCE A BRIEF CIG
NEAR 2000 FEET. THE CONVERGENCE ZONE OVER N SEATTLE SHOULD REMAIN
NORTH OF THE TERMINAL. GUSTY SURFACE WINDS SW15G25KT WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH ABOUT 20Z THEN DIMINISH AS A SURFACE RIDGE MOVES OVER W WA.
WINDS WILL REMAIN SOUTHERLY. KAM
&&
.MARINE...STRONG POST-FRONTAL ONSHORE FLOW THIS MORNING WILL WEAKEN
RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON AS A SURFACE RIDGE MOVES BRIEFLY OVER THE
AREA. ONLY GALES LEFT ARE FOR THE CENTRAL/EAST STRAIT AND THEY
SHOULD EASE INTO SCA WINDS THIS AFTERNOON.
THE NEXT SURFACE LOW OUT NEAR 50N/140W IS HEADED TOWARD QUEEN
CHARLOTTE SOUND. MODELS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT. THE LOW WILL CROSS QC
SOUND AROUND 12Z WHILE THE TRAILING SURFACE TROUGH CROSSES W WA.
MESO-MODELS DO NOT SHOW MUCH SIGNIFICANT S FLOW AHEAD OF THE
SYSTEM...BUT THE 06Z ARW-WEST SHOWS A BURST OF POTENTIAL GALE WINDS
ALONG THE COAST...THROUGH THE STRAIT AND OVER THE N INLAND WATERS
LATE TONIGHT ROUGHLY 12Z-15Z OR SO. WILL PROBABLY ISSUE A GALE FOR
THESE AREAS IN THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE
ALREADY IN PLACE TO BRIDGE BETWEEN THE CURRENT CONDITIONS AND THE
POTENTIAL GALE LATE TONIGHT.
GALE WATCH IS ALREADY UP FOR THE STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM EXPECTED
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
THIS ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND...WITH TWO MORE SYSTEMS...AND POSSIBLY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
KAM
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE NORTH CASCADES TIL NOON.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL CASCADES TIL NOON.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING AND
THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES.
PZ...GALE WARNING CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINING WATERS.
GALE WATCH MOST WATERS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
&&
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLIn the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 12, 11:41 AM PST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1141 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 W HUMPTULIPS 47.23N 123.98W
02/12/2014 M3.10 INCH GRAYS HARBOR WA CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL.
1135 AM HEAVY RAIN HOODSPORT 47.41N 123.14W
02/12/2014 M2.75 INCH MASON WA TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL.
&&
JSMITHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2:45 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 24 hr | |
| Feb 12, 2:45 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 55 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:54 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 35 hr | |
| Feb 12, 5:13 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Mason | 20 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:57 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 22 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.