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Gale Warning 23, NWS Seattle, WA

February 19, 2014

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 19, 2014, 2:39 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2014, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 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 19, 2014, 2:39 AM PST (10:39 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2014, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 20, 2014, 9:00 AM PST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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

722 
WHUS76 KSEW 191039
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-191845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.140220T0000Z-140220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0000Z-140220T0800Z/
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-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PST TONIGHT...

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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST 20 TO 30
  KNOTS.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN SHIFTING TO WESTERLY THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 17 FEET WITH A 12 TO 14 SECOND PERIOD
  THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-191845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.140220T0000Z-140220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0000Z-140220T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PST TONIGHT...

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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO
  WESTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* TIMING...GALES DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING.
  WINDS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY DURING THE EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 12
  TO 14 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-191845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTHERLIES DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  THEN SHIFTING TO THE WEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-191845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST TO WEST
  THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-191845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST
  DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY DURING THE
  EVENING HOURS.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-191845-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140220T1700Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...EXCEPT SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB 
  CURRENTS.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE AROUND 
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...645 AM WEDNESDAY.

* SECOND EBB...700 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-191845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-191200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-140219T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
239 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING.

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

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
4 follow-up statements
953 
WHUS76 KSEW 191730
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0000Z-140220T0800Z/
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-
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST 20 TO 
  30 KNOTS. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN SHIFTING TO WESTERLY THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 17 FEET WITH A 12 TO 14 SECOND 
  PERIOD THROUGH THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTHERLIES DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  THEN SHIFTING TO THE WEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST TO 
  WEST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0000Z-140220T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO 
  WESTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 

* TIMING...GALES DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
  EVENING. WINDS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY DURING THE EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12
  TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST 
  DURING THE EVENING HOURS. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY DURING THE 
  EVENING HOURS. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-200130-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140220T1700Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...EXCEPT SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB 
  CURRENTS. 

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE AROUND 
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...700 PM WEDNESDAY.

* SECOND EBB...650 AM THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-200000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
930 AM PST WED FEB 19 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING IN THE 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
298 
WHUS76 KSEW 192324
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-200730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0000Z-140220T0800Z/
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-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO
  WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN SHIFTING TO WESTERLY THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 17 FEET WITH A 12 TO 14 SECOND 
  PERIOD THROUGH THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-200730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING...SHIFTING TO WESTERLY.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTHERLIES DEVELOPING THIS EVENING THEN
  SHIFTING TO THE WEST.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-200730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST TO WEST.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-200730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0000Z-140220T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY
  LATE AFTERNOON...SHIFTING TO WESTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TIMING...GALES DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS 
  EVENING. WINDS SHIFTING TO WESTERLY DURING THE EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  12 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-200730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0500Z-140220T1700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST 
  DURING THE EVENING HOURS. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING
  AND SHIFT TO THE WEST BY LATE EVENING.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-200730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.140220T0500Z-140220T1000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS BECOMING 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-200730-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.140220T0500Z-140220T1000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-200730-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140220T1700Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
324 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...EXCEPT SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB 
  CURRENTS. 

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE AROUND 
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...700 PM WEDNESDAY.

* SECOND EBB...650 AM THURSDAY.

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
031 
WHUS76 KSEW 200449
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
849 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-201300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-140220T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.140220T0449Z-140220T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0010.140220T1500Z-140221T1100Z/
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-
849 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST LATE THIS
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...14 TO 17 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-201300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0449Z-140220T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.140220T1700Z-140221T0500Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
849 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING...THEN SHIFTING TO WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WEST WINDS
  GRADUALLY DIMINISHING ON THURSDAY. 

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. SEAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDING ON
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-201300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0023.140220T0449Z-140220T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.140220T1000Z-140220T2000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
849 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING THEN
  SHIFTING TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING THEN
  EASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-201300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.140220T0449Z-140220T1500Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
849 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WINDS SHIFTING TO
  NORTHWEST IN ADMIRALTY INLET LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-201300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140220T1700Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
849 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...EXCEPT SEVERE AROUND MAXIMUM EBB 
  CURRENTS. 

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE AROUND 
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...730 AM THURSDAY.

* SECOND EBB...745 PM THURSDAY.

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
989 
WHUS76 KSEW 201059
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
259 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014

PZZ131-132-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-140220T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.140220T1700Z-140221T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
259 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING LATE
  THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON AND
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-201900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-140220T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0010.140220T1700Z-140221T1100Z/
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-
259 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING EASING TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING
AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM
SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING
WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-201900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140221T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
259 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...EXCEPT SEVERE AROUND THIS MORNINGS
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE AROUND THIS
  MORNINGS MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT. COMBINED SEAS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO
  12 FEET TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...730 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...745 PM THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-201900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-140220T2300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
259 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST
  OVER ADMIRALTY INLET EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-201900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-140221T1100Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
259 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS GRADUALLY
  DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

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 18, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 9:00 PM PST, 5 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST TUE FEB 18 2014

.SYNOPSIS...ONSHORE FLOW WITH SHOWERY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO
WEDNESDAY. THE NEXT FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY WITH MORE WIND...RAIN...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. THERE IS A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AT TIMES FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...BUT THIS PERIOD
WILL BE A TRANQUIL BREAK FROM THE ACTIVE PATTERN THAT HAS PREVAILED
FOR THE PAST WEEK AND A HALF.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A STRONG FRONT PUSHED THROUGH WRN WA LATE IN THE DAY.
RADAR SHOWS POST FRONTAL SHOWERS STREAMING INTO THE AREA...SOME
PRODUCING BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL. A CONVERGENCE ZONE HAS
ALSO FORMED WITH STRONG FLOW THROUGH THE STRAIT AND STIFF
SOUTHERLIES IN THE SOUND MEETING UP OVER ADMIRALTY INLET AND
SNOHOMISH COUNTIES. THE CONVERGENCE ZONE HAS STAYED MAINLY JUST N OF
EVERETT SO FAR AND HAS WEAKENED A BIT THIS PAST HOUR. EARLIER THIS
EVENING THERE WAS A PERIOD OF NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES...SMALL
HAIL REPORTS...AND EVEN A REPORT OF MIXED SNOW/RAIN NEAR THE
SURFACE. COLDER AIR IS INFILTRATING THE AREA WITH 850 MB TEMPS
FALLING TO BELOW -5C LATER TONIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING. ONSHORE FLOW
WILL KEEP THE MAIN SNOW LEVEL ABOVE SEA-LEVEL BUT SOME MIXED RAIN
AND SNOW COULD FALL ALONG THE FOOTHILLS OR IN THE CONVERGENCE ZONE.
NOT MUCH MORE THAN A DUSTING IF SOME SNOW DOES REACH HILLTOPS OR
THE FOOTHILLS. WILL NEED TO WATCH STEVENS PASS AS A SLIGHT SHIFT IN
THE CONVERGENCE ZONE COULD PUT DOWN SOME HEAVY SNOW IN STEVENS PASS
BUT NOT SEEING ANY SIGNS OF THIS HAPPENING YET. THERE ARE HEAVY SNOW
SHOWERS OCCURING IN THE MOUNTAINS OUTSIDE THE CONVERGENCE ZONE AS
WELL WITH WESTERLY FLOW AND UNSTABLE AIR MOVING IN. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT WILL VARY DUE TO THE SHOWER NATURE BUT
ANOTHER 6 PLUS INCHES ARE CERTAINLY POSSIBLE. 1 TO LOCALLY 2 FEET
HAVE ALREADY FALLING. WILL LET THE WINTER STORM WARNING RIDE THROUGH
TONIGHT.

A LULL IN PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY BUT IT WILL BE
SHOWERY. CENTRAL/N PUGET SOUND MAY REMAIN LARGELY SHADOWED OFF THE
OLYMPICS WITH SOME BRIEF SUN AT TIMES. MODELS SHOW A SURFACE RIDGE
JUST W OF PUGET SOUND WHICH SUPPORTS A CONVERGENCE ZONE...ESPECIALLY
N OF SEATTLE. MODELS ARE NOT REALLY SHOWING A GOOD SIGNATURE IN THE
PRECIP FIELDS SO IT MAY NOT BE TOO SIGNIFICANT. THE SNOW LEVEL
REMAINS LOW AT 1500 FEET BUT ANY ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO STAY
ABOVE 2000 FEET AND GENERALLY LIGHT.

THE NEXT FRONT EMBEDDED IN MOIST/COLD NW FLOW IS SET TO MOVE THROUGH
WRN WA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING
ANOTHER GOOD SHOT OF SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES. LATEST MODELS
QPF SUGGESTS SNOW ADVISORY AMOUNTS MAYBE 6 TO 10 INCHES.
HOWEVER...RATIOS WILL BE HIGHER IN THIS COLDER FLOW PATTERN SO A
FOOT OR MORE IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE FOR SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS.
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS BEHIND THE FRONT THURSDAY BUT THE AIR
MASS BECOMES MORE UNSTABLE AND SHOWERY IN NATURE. THE MOUNTAINS WILL
GET MORE SNOW BUT NOT AS WIDESPREAD AS WITH THE FRONT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. MODELS SHOW A GOOD CONVERGENCE ZONE SIGNATURE IN POST FRONTAL
FLOW THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE COULD BE SOME SNOW MIXED
WITH RAIN ON HILLTOPS AROUND THE LOWLANDS OR IN A CONVERGENCE ZONE.
HOWEVER...THE ONSHORE FLOW LOOKS STRONG ENOUGH TO PRECLUDE ANY
CHANCES OF SNOW IN THE LOWLANDS. MAYBE A DUSTING TO AN INCH ALONG
THE FOOTHILLS. SOMETHING TO KEEP AN EYE ON. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE
BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY ON THE COAST/STRAIT AND PARTS OF THE
INTERIOR BUT NOT AS WINDY AS PREVIOUS SYSTEMS.

SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER B.C. BUT NW FLOW ALOFT CONTINUES
OVER WA INTO FRIDAY/FRIDAY NIGHT. THE 00Z GFS BRINGS SOME LIGHT
RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS INTO THE AREA WITH SNOW LEVELS QUITE LOW...MAYBE
500 FEET. PRECIPITATION DOES NOT APPEAR SIGNIFICANT AT THIS
TIME...JUST LIGHT SHOWERS. MERCER

.LONG TERM...FROM 300 PM DISCUSSION...OVER THE WEEKEND...THE UPPER
RIDGE NEAR 140W WILL DRIFT EAST...WITH THE NORTHERN PORTION PINCHING
OFF OVER THE YUKON. THE WEAKNESS IN THE RIDGE NEAR OUR LATITUDE WILL
ALLOW ENOUGH ENERGY TO SLIP THROUGH THE RIDGE TO BRING BOUTS OF
LIGHT RAIN THIS WEEKEND. THE ECMWF SHOWS A MORE SOLID RIDGE THAN THE
GFS AND IS MOSTLY DRY. A COMPROMISE BTWN THE MODELS MEANS THE
OFFICIAL FORECAST WILL CARRY 20-40 POPS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BY NEXT
MON AND TUE...THE RIDGE AMPLIFIES OVER THE PAC NW AGAIN AS A LARGE
LONGWAVE TROUGH DIGS OUT AROUND 150W-160W. THIS MAY DRY THE WEATHER
OUT MORE DECISIVELY...BUT WARM ADVECTION AND MID-LEVEL MOISTURE ARE
STILL ENOUGH TO KEEP LOW CHC POPS IN THE FCST. HOWEVER...SLY 850 MB
WINDS WILL BRING UP WARM AIR ALOFT...WITH 850 MB TEMPS SOARING TO
+4C TO +8C...DEPENDING ON WHICH MODEL YOU BELIEVE. IF WE GET MORE
SUNSHINE AND MIXING THAN EXPECTED...THEN FCST HIGHS IN THE LOW 50S
COULD BE WELL UNDERDONE. HANER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...1 TO 2 INCHES FELL IN THE LOWER MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS
EARLIER TODAY. THIS WAS ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE SKOKOMISH RIVER TO FLOOD
STAGE. FLOOD WARNINGS ALSO REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER REACHES OF
THE CHEHALIS RIVER DUE TO THE COMBINED RAINFALL THE PAST FEW DAYS.
THE LOWEST REACH OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER...NEAR PORTER IS ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE AND WILL REMAIN SO THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS SOME RISK OF RENEWED MINOR FLOODING SO THE FLOOD
WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY FOR MASON...
THURSTON...LEWIS...AND GRAYS HARBOR COUNTIES.

ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES WEDNESDAY NIGHT BUT THIS ONE NOW
APPEARS TO BE FAST MOVING AND THE AIR MASS WILL BE CONSIDERABLY
COLDER. THIS SYSTEM SHOULD NOT ADD TO ANY FLOODING CONCERNS. A DRIER
WEATHER PATTERN WILL DEVELOP ON FRIDAY AND RIVERS WILL BEGIN
RECEDING. BURKE/MERCER

&&

.AVIATION...STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL TURN MORE NORTHWESTERLY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AT THE SURFACE WILL SLOWLY
SUBSIDE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN WILL TURN MORE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY AS ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM RAPIDLY
APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE WEST. THE AIR MASS IS MOIST AND
UNSTABLE.

SATELLITE AND RADAR SHOW COLD AIR SHOWERS MOVING ONSHORE IN STRONG
WESTERLY FLOW. A CONVERGENCE ZONE THAT EXTENDS FROM AROUND THE HOOD
CANAL BRIDGE EASTWARD THROUGH EVERETT AND INTO THE CASCADES WAS
EARLIER PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS AND GRAUPEL. WHILE LIGHTNING IS NO
LONGER BEING SEEN IN THE CONVERGENCE ZONE...AN ISOLATED TSTM
OVERNIGHT IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.

SHOWERS AND CONVERGENCE ZONE ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH
MIDDAY WED THEN SLOWLY DECREASE IN COVERAGE STARTING MIDDAY AS A
BRIEF LULL MOVES OVER THE AREA AHEAD OF THE NEXT UPSTREAM SYSTEM.
THE RAIN SHIELD AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL LIKELY MOVE ONTO THE
COAST SHORTLY BEFORE 06Z THU.

EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH MVFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES IN HEAVIER
SHOWERS THROUGH MIDDAY WED. ALBRECHT

KSEA...SHOWER ACTIVITY THROUGH TONIGHT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH
OF THE TERMINAL AND WELL NORTH OF THE TERMINAL WITH A CONVERGENCE
ZONE. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15G25KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS THEN GRADUALLY EASE TO 9G16KT MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. THERE
IS A 50 PERCENT CHANCE THAT THE CONVERGENCE ZONE TO THE NORTH WILL
SLIDE SOUTHWARD TO AROUND KBFI 15Z-18Z RESULTING IN OPPOSING FLOWS.
ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...STRONG POST FRONTAL ONSHORE FLOW THIS EVENING WILL SLOWLY
SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. GALE WARNINGS ARE IN
EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING WATERS.

ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY MORNING. FORECAST MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW A GOOD THREAT
OF GALE FORCE WINDS WITH AND BEHIND THIS FRONT OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT. THERE IS ALSO SOME
THREAT THAT GALES WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH THE CENTRAL
AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. GALE WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR
THE COASTAL ZONES AND AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. WILL CONSIDER EXPANDING THE GALE WATCH EASTWARD TO INCLUDE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AFTER LOOKING AT THE
COMPLETE SET OF 00Z GUIDANCE.

SWELL ALONG THE COAST AND AT THE WEST ENTRANCE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN
BETWEEN 13 AND 16 FT THROUGH THU NIGHT.

BEGINNING FRIDAY HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS AND WINDS
WILL BECOME LIGHT. ALBRECHT

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS.
     FLOOD WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT. SEE LATEST BULLETINS.

PZ...GALE WARNING CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OTHER WATERS.
     GALE WATCH COAST AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE
     FUCA WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS
     GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

&&

YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 3:25 AM PSTWind AdvisorySEWSan Juan19 hr
Feb 19, 3:35 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySEW35 hr
Feb 19, 3:24 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW42 hr

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