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Gale Warning 20, NWS Seattle, WA

February 14, 2014

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 14, 2014, 3:26 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2014, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 39 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 14, 2014, 3:26 PM PST (23:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2014, 12:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 17, 2014, 3:04 AM PST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

007 
WHUS76 KSEW 142326
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
326 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

PZZ131-132-150730-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0032.140214T2326Z-140215T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0009.140215T1800Z-140216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140215T2000Z-140216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0010.140216T1800Z-140217T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
326 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH FOR THE REMAINDER OF
  TODAY AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES
  IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-150730-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0009.140215T1800Z-140216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140215T2000Z-140216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0010.140216T1800Z-140217T0700Z/
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-
326 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING...CROSSING THE GALE THRESHOLD BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

* ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
  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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-150730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0009.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
326 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. SOUTH
  TO SOUTHEAST WINDS MAY INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING. GALES ARE
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-150730-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
326 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST SATURDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...415 PM FRIDAY.

* SECOND EBB...445 AM SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-150730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0009.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
326 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE BY LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING...REACHING HIGHEST SPEEDS BY SATURDAY 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 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
10 follow-up statements
976 
WHUS76 KSEW 150456
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
856 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

PZZ130>132-150-153-156-170-173-176-151300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140215T2000Z-140216T0900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0010.140216T1800Z-140217T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST 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-
856 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY LATE SATURDAY 
  MORNING...CROSSING THE GALE THRESHOLD BY EARLY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

* ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 
  SUNDAY 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-151300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140216T0400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
856 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
PST SATURDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH WITH BRAKERS POSSIBLE NEAR THE EBBS.

* COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...445 AM SATURDAY.

* SECOND EBB...5 PM SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133>135-151300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0009.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
856 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE BY LATE SATURDAY 
  MORNING...REACHING HIGHEST SPEEDS BY SATURDAY 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 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
564 
WHUS76 KSEW 151119
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
319 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-151930-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140215T2000Z-140217T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0010.140216T1800Z-140217T0700Z/
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-
319 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. 

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  EVENING HOURS. WINDS EASING SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BECOMING
  SOUTHERLY 35 TO 45 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TO 16 TO 21 FEET ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-151930-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140217T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0010.140216T1800Z-140217T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
319 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. 

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING WESTERLY IN THE EVENING. WINDS EASING
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN INCREASING AGAIN TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-151930-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140216T1400Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0010.140216T1800Z-140217T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
319 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. 

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
  WIND SWITCHING TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE EVENING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-151930-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0009.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140217T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
319 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING. WINDS EASING
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AGAIN SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-151930-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0009.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
319 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
  WINDS EASING IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET WITH THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-151930-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
319 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.

* FIRST EBB...445 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...5 PM TODAY.

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
772 
WHUS76 KSEW 151709
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
909 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140215T2000Z-140217T0200Z/
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-
909 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING HOURS. WINDS EASING SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BECOMING 
  SOUTHERLY 35 TO 45 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TO 16 TO 21 FEET ON SUNDAY. 

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>134-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140217T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
909 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING WESTERLY IN THE EVENING. WINDS EASING 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN INCREASING AGAIN TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140216T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 
  WIND SWITCHING TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
909 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS EASING IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET WITH THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
909 AM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

* FIRST EBB...5 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...520 AM SUNDAY.

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
132 
WHUS76 KSEW 152253
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
253 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-160700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T0200Z/
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-
253 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. WINDS EASING
  SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BECOMING SOUTHERLY 35 TO 45 KNOTS SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TO 16 TO 21 FEET ON SUNDAY. 

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>134-160700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140217T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
253 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND BECOMING
  WESTERLY IN THE EVENING. WINDS EASING SUNDAY MORNING THEN
  INCREASING AGAIN TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-160700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140216T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
253 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 
  WIND SWITCHING TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-160700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.140216T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
253 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS EASING IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET WITH THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-160700-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
253 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* FIRST EBB...5 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...520 AM SUNDAY.

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
770 
WHUS76 KSEW 160514
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
914 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-161315-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
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-
914 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS EASING SUNDAY
  MORNING BEFORE BECOMING SOUTHERLY 35 TO 45 KNOTS SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 18 FEET BUILDING TO 16 TO 21 FEET ON
  SUNDAY.

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>134-161315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
914 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...WESTERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WINDS EASING SUNDAY MORNING
  THEN INCREASING AGAIN TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-161315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140216T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
914 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND...WEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-161200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
914 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS EASING IN THE EARLY
  MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-161315-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140217T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
914 PM PST SAT FEB 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST SUNDAY NIGHT...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 16 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...515 AM SUNDAY.

* SECOND EBB...530 PM SUNDAY.

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
064 
WHUS76 KSEW 161122
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
322 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

PZZ135-161930-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0021.140217T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-161930-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WINDS INCREASING AGAIN TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-161930-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140216T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.140217T0300Z-140217T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING
  VARIABLE 10 KT BY MIDDAY. WINDS BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET EARLY AND 3 TO 5 FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-161930-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
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-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON INTO
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 18 FEET BUILDING TO 18 TO 23 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-161930-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET BUILDING TO 16 TO 19 FEET TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...515 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...530 PM TODAY.

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
110 
WHUS76 KSEW 161653
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
853 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

PZZ130-132>134-150-153-156-170-173-176-170100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
853 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON INTO 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 18 FEET BUILDING TO 18 TO 23 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-170100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0021.140217T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
853 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-170100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
853 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET BUILDING TO 16 TO 19 FEET 
  TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...530 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...550 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-170100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.140217T0300Z-140217T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
853 AM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE
  10 KT BY MIDDAY. WINDS BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING
  INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET EARLY AND 3 TO 5 FT 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
926 
WHUS76 KSEW 162306
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
306 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

PZZ130-132>134-150-153-156-170-173-176-170715-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
306 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON INTO 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 18 FEET BUILDING TO 18 TO 23 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-170715-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0021.140217T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
306 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
  INTO EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-170715-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
306 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET BUILDING TO 16 TO 19 FEET 
  TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB...530 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...550 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-170715-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.140217T0300Z-140217T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
306 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WINDS BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING INTO
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.

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
264 
WHUS76 KSEW 170500
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

PZZ130-132>134-150-153-156-170-173-176-171200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
900 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 23 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-171200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
900 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-171200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 TO 16 FEET MONDAY
  AFETRNOON.

* FIRST EBB...545 AM MONDAY.

* SECOND EBB...545 PM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-171200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST SUN FEB 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WINDS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING INTO
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.

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
138 
WHUS76 KSEW 171104
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
304 AM PST MON FEB 17 2014

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-171915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.140217T1104Z-140219T0200Z/
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-
304 AM PST MON FEB 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS SWITCHING TO
  WESTERLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 13 TO 17 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY WITH A 12 TO 14
  SECOND PERIOD.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-171915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.140217T1104Z-140217T2000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
304 AM PST MON FEB 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING EASING MIDDAY.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-171215-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
304 AM PST MON FEB 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING.

$$

PZZ131-171215-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-140217T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
304 AM PST MON FEB 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

PZZ110-171915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140218T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
304 AM PST MON FEB 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR TODAY
  BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 127 FEET TODAY SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET
  TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...545 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...545 PM TODAY.

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 14, 2:30 PM PST, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 2:30 PM PST, 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
230 PM PST FRI FEB 14 2014

.SYNOPSIS...TWO VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL SWEEP THROUGH WESTERN
WASHINGTON THIS WEEKEND. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF SNOW IN THE
MOUNTAINS WITH BLUSTERY WEATHER AT TIMES IN THE LOWLANDS THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...ONSHORE FLOW AND SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL DECREASE WITH
SOME CLEARING AT TIMES IN A BREAK BETWEEN SYSTEMS TONIGHT. THE NEXT
VIGOROUS FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WA LATER SATURDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. GRADIENTS ARE LIKELY TO BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR WIND
ADVISORIES AND THERE IS A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE NORMALLY WINDIER
SPOTS. LOOKING AT THE 925MB LEVEL ON THE LATEST 18Z GFS...THE SYSTEM
ON SATURDAY GETS STRETCHED OUT N-S OVER A LARGE AREA FROM THE
CHARLOTTES TO THE NRN CALIF COAST AND THE STRONG LOW LEVEL SOUTHERLY
WINDS SEEM LIKELY TO LARGELY AVOID WRN WA. IT STILL LOOKS LIKE GALES
AND PROBABLY A FULL GALE FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...AND THERE IS A
PRETTY GOOD BURST OF WESTERLY GALES BEHIND THE FRONT AS WELL SAT
NITE. ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS AND IT SHOULD
BE WINDY OVER THE RIDGETOPS SATURDAY NIGHT...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS
UP FOR THE MOUNTAINS.

A SECOND SYSTEM COMES THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND
ONCE AGAIN THERE IS ENOUGH GRADIENT FOR AT LEAST BLUSTERY WINDS.
THAT SYSTEM IS STILL WAY OUT OVER THE ALEUTIANS NEAR 170W THIS
AFTERNOON AND IT IS TOO EARLY TO SAY FOR SURE HOW STRONG THAT SYSTEM
WILL BE. THE MODELS SUGGEST ANOTHER WIND ADVISORY EVENT FOR MOST OF
WESTERN WA WITH A CHANCE OF HIGH WINDS IN THE WINDY SPOTS...COAST
AND NORTH. THE OCEAN BEACHES AND AROUND WHIDBEY AND THE SAN JUAN
ISLANDS AGAIN HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF REACHING THE CRITERIA FOR HIGH
WINDS. NEITHER OF THESE FRONTAL SYSTEMS LOOKS LIKE A GENUINE
WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM BASED ON THE AVERAGE GRADIENT BEING PRODUCED BY
THE THREE MODELS AND THE TRACK OF THE LOW CENTERS. THE 12Z ECMWF IS
PROBABLY THE MORE INTERESTING OF THE MODELS WITH THE LOW SATURDAY
EVENING CROSSING CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND...BUT THE GFS AND NAM DO
NOT MATCH THAT IDEA AND STRETCH THE SYSTEM OUT NORTH TO SOUTH. THE
FRONTS THEMSELVES WILL BE STRONG SO I DO NOT WANT TO FOCUS ONLY ON
THE TRACK OF THE LOWS...AND THERE WILL BE A STRONG JETSTREAM. THE
SYSTEM COMING IN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING HAS 925MB LEVEL SW
WINDS AROUND 75KT AIMED AT THE SOUTH COAST LATE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...THAT WOULD PROBABLY EQUATE TO SURFACE WINDS GUSTING TO
65 MPH FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON THE BEACHES LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. ANOTHER WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS WILL
EVENTUALLY HAVE TO BE ISSUED FOR THAT FRONT TOO.

.LONG TERM...TWO COLD FRONTS ARE LIKELY TUE AND WED AND THESE BOTH
LOOK LIKE PRETTY GOOD SNOW MAKERS FOR THE MOUNTAINS...AND THE SNOW
LEVEL WILL BE LOWER TOO. A FAIRLY COLD AIR MASS WILL BE OVER THE
AREA THURSDAY WITH NW FLOW ALOFT AND LOW LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW AS THE
UPPER TROUGH THAT HAS BEEN OVER THE NE PACIFIC THE PAST WEEK SAGS
THROUGH THE REGION. THE TROUGH WILL BE INTO THE FOUR CORNERS AREA
FRIDAY AND A RIDGE WILL BE BUILDING AROUND 140W SO FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY COULD BE DRY WITH DAYTIME TEMPS PROBABLY WARMING A BUT
FROSTY NIGHTS A GOOD BET TOWARD THE END OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...TWO FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WA OVER
THE WEEKEND AND TWO MORE ARE LIKELY NEXT WEEK...PROBABLY ON TUE AND
ON WED. THE SNOW LEVELS WILL AVERAGE NEAR PASS LEVEL OVER THE
WEEKEND THEN WILL TREND A BIT LOWER FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK.
FRONTS WILL BE PROGRESSIVE SO THERE IS REALLY ONLY A CHANCE OF
REACHING FLOOD STAGE ON THE MOST FLOOD PRONE RIVER WHICH IS THE
SKOKOMISH IN MASON COUNTY.

&&

.AVIATION...STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TODAY. SURFACE FLOW WILL BE FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY AND INTO
TONIGHT BEFORE SWITCHING GRADUALLY TO THE EAST LATE TONIGHT BEFORE
RETURNING TO THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY. THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN MOIST
AND MOSTLY STABLE.

MVFR TO VFR CONDITIONS OVER MUCH OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...THOUGH
LOCATIONS UNDER SHOWERS MAY SEE CIGS DIP DOWN TO IFR CONDITIONS.
SHOWERS WILL REMAIN SCATTERED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH THE
RISK FOR PRECIP RETURNING LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON TOMORROW.

KSEA...SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE STILL OUT THERE...BUT BEST CHANCES
FOR PRECIP OVER SEA-TAC WILL WAIT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING IN
ADVANCE OF NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM. CIGS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...REACHING TO OR JUST ABOVE 3K FT. WINDS
EXPECTED TO SLOWLY TAPER OFF THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON TO ABOUT 10 KT
AND REMAIN SOUTHWESTERLY. SMR
&&

.MARINE...SMALL CRAFT WINDS STILL PRESENT IN STRAIT AND PUGET
SOUND...BUT HAVE FALLEN BELOW CRITERIA ELSEWHERE. WILL DOWNGRADE
CURRENT GALE WARNING IN STRAIT TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WITH
AFTERNOON PACKAGE. NEXT TIME FRAME OF CONCERN WILL BE LATE TOMORROW
MORNING AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY. GALE WATCH IN EFFECT DURING THIS
TIME FOR COASTAL ZONES AND STRAIT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A GALE
WARNING. GALE WATCH FOR PUGET SOUND AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
REMAINS IN EFFECT...AS 12Z MODEL DATA HAS SLIGHTLY BACKED OFF WIND
SPEEDS HERE. THIS GIVES A BIT OF A DELAY IN WINDS HITTING
CRITERIA...IF AT ALL...SO WILL LEAVE IT FOR NEXT SHIFT TO MAKE FINAL
DECISION.

A STRONG SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE NE ACROSS QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND
SUNDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES ARE LIKELY THEN...TO HAVE
POSTED A GALE WATCH FOR THE COAST AND STRAIT STARTING SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. PAINTED THIS IN BROAD STROKES FOR FURTHER REFINING AS
TIMING AND IMPACTED AREA BECOMES MORE CLEAR. SMR

&&

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
      SATURDAY NIGHT FOR ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-CENTRAL COAST-
      NORTH COAST-SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-WESTERN
      WHATCOM COUNTY.

      WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
      SATURDAY NIGHT FOR OLYMPICS-WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES
      AND PASSES-WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY STRAIT...ADMIRALTY INLET AND PUGET SOUND.
     GALE WARNING COAST AND STRAIT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
     GALE WATCH ADMIRALTY INLET...PUGET SOUND AND NORTHERN INLAND
     WATERS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

&&

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 2:30 AM PSTGale WatchSEW25 hr
Feb 14, 4:14 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchSEW18 hr
Feb 14, 4:31 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchSEWSan Juan24 hr
Feb 14, 3:26 PM PSTGale WatchSEW12 hr

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Sources

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